Michael Owen has warned Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou his “one dimensional” philosophy could cost him a chance at winning the Premier League.
Spurs slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend which saw them fall to eighth spot in the table as the Australian stuck with his all-out attacking style that has brought him success throughout his career. The boss adopted the ‘we never stop’ mantra while at Celtic as he captured five trophies during his time north of the border while also claiming silverware with Yokohama F. Marinos and Brisbane Roar with the AngeBall style.
Postecoglou raised eyebrows earlier in the campaign when he noted that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club – but Owen reckons the brand of football that brought him success at the likes of the Scottish champions could be costing him medals at Tottenham. Despite enjoying the way he sets up his teams, Owen told Wide World of Sports: “Ange is very popular out here.
“He plays great football I suppose there’s a little split. In terms of popularity, there is no split, everybody loves him, loves his interviews, he’s very direct, very straight, he’s got a sense of humour, he plays in a really attractive way so from that point of view there is no split, everybody loves him.
“From the way he plays, and whether he can go and win a Premier League, there is a split, I think fans, pundits, et cetera doubt whether you can be that open, that expansive and that one-dimensional to go and win a league. When I say one-dimensional I don’t mean the way they play – I mean it’s this way or not.”
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