He’s done it all in the game’: Ange Postecoglou praises Roy Hodgson before their match – Football Ange
He’s done it all in the game’: Ange Postecoglou praises Roy Hodgson before their match – Football
Ange Postecoglou praised Roy Hodgson’s long and successful career in football as he gets ready to face the Palace manager once more.
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Postecoglou said via Tottenhamhotspur.com: “Roy’s had an outstanding career, still going, and for someone like me in particular, who’s had a different journey, you look at guys like Roy and I’ve huge admiration for him.”
“He’s pretty much done it all in the game. As a manager, obviously, you want to have success, but it’s the fullness of your experiences that make your career meaningful.”
“If you look at Roy, he’s coached here, abroad, big clubs, small clubs, fought for honours, fought against relegation, coached countries, he’s had an unbelievable career and, for all of us, someone we all have to admire.”
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“I know whenever he does end, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon for him in terms of his managerial career, he’ll look back and he’s had the full experience, something we can all aspire to. I’ve come across Roy a few times in my career and he’s an absolute gentleman with his time and always respectful. It’s great to see him still going.”
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In May 2016, Ange was at the helm of the Australia team when they faced Hodgson’s England in a friendly at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. England emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline.
Now, over seven years later, these two managers cross paths once more, this time in the Premier League.
Newcastle target Saudi Pro League player as Sandro Tonali replacement
Newcastle United are on the hunt for Sandro Tonali’s replacement, as the Italian has been banned for 10 months due to illegal betting on football games.
According to The Sun, Newcastle are considering a move for former Wolves captain Ruben Neves.
Neves, a Portugal international, recently made a £47 million switch to Saudi side Al Hilal. He has already featured in 19 matches for his new club but could potentially leave on loan to fill the void left by Tonali, who was signed from AC Milan for £52 million.
An interesting connection in this potential transfer is that Al Hilal is one of the four clubs backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, which also owns Newcastle. This shared ownership could facilitate negotiations, making a deal much easier to finalize.
As for Tonali, who is battling a gambling addiction, he cooperated fully during the investigation so his lawyers managed to reduce the punishment from a potential three-year ban.
During his absence, Tonali will still be allowed to train and participate in behind-closed-doors friendly fixtures to maintain his fitness levels.
