The forgotten Tottenham man of Ange Postecoglou's pre-season as Oliver Skipp sacrifice pays off
Following their return from the club's Asia-Pacific summer tour, Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham team will now step up their preparations at Hotspur Way ahead of the new season. Spurs' opening fixture at Brentford is now only 15 days away and the new head coach will be using the time wisely as he looks to implement his football philosophy on the squad.
Postecoglou has already had a huge impact on Tottenham's football in such a short space of time. Having 69 shots on goal in their two pre-season friendlies, the team's attacking football has left fans wanting so much more.
Tottenham's attackers are going to thrive playing under Postecoglou and it promises to be a thoroughly entertaining season if the team carry on from where they left off against Lion City Sailors. As not all of Postecoglou's players made the trip to Australia, Thailand and Singapore, the return to the club's Enfield base will allow those who remained behind to link up with the rest of the squad providing they are fit.
Bryan Gil was one of those who missed out entirely on the tour with a back injury keeping him out. A huge summer for the player anyway after two separate loan spells during his first two seasons with the club, missing out at such a crucial time in Postecoglou's Spurs rebuild was the last thing he needed.
The fact that Oliver Skipp made the trip to Perth so soon after helping England Under-21s win the European Championship rather than having a break highlights just how key it is for the players as they bid to become a key part of the head coach's Tottenham revolution. Speaking in a press conference ahead of the Lion City Sailors game, the midfielder indicated that it was «really important to be with the group in Australia» and in this situation «it
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