Ange Postecoglou became the manager with the most points in his first nine games in charge in the Premier League, after Tottenham beat Fulham 2-0 on the evening of October 24.
Thanks to the latest win of round 9, Tottenham leads the league with 23 points, after seven wins and two draws. This achievement also helps Postecoglou set a record for the most points won by a manager in his first nine games in charge in the Premier League, breaking the old record of 22 points held by Mike Walker (in charge of Norwich City in the 1992-1993 season) and Guus Hiddink (Chelsea in the 2008-2009 season).
Postecoglou celebrates the 2-0 win over Fulham on the evening of October 23. Photo: PA
Postecoglou took charge of Tottenham this summer after leaving Celtic. In the past two years, the 58-year-old coach has helped Celtic win the Scottish Premiership twice, a Scottish Cup and two League Cups. He also won the Asian Cup in 2015 with Australia and the Japanese Championship in 2019 with Yokohama Marinos.
Asked about his record with Tottenham, Postecoglou replied: "Look, it's everyone's credit. We played really consistently and performed well."
Postecoglou also praised the players for their hard work, organisation and patience in finding openings in the opposition. But the Greek-Australian also praised Fulham's organised play, especially in defence.
As the match entered the 36th minute, from a passing error by a Fulham defender, Son Heung-min seized the opportunity to curl the ball to open the score. In the 54th minute, Tottenham continued to be successful with their pressing style in the opponent's half. After a Fulham defender carelessly passed the ball forward, Son assisted James Maddison to seal an early victory. However, after scoring two goals, the home players reduced the intensity of the match. If it weren't for some brilliant saves from goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, Tottenham could have conceded.
"It was probably our worst 45 minutes of the season," said Postecoglou. "We have to be disciplined in our approach. In that context, we should have controlled the game better."
Tottenham are now two points clear of Manchester City and Arsenal. The Spurs have made their best start to a top-flight campaign since 1960-61, when they won 11 straight games on their way to the English title. Tottenham can extend their lead to five points if they beat Crystal Palace in their early game of the 10th round on Friday.
Thanh Quy (according to ESPN )
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