Ange Postecoglou thinks there's more to being successful as a top-level manager than just winning trophies, with "sustainable success" his aim at Tottenham.
Speaking ahead of Spurs' trip to Manchester United on Super Sunday, Postecoglou hinted that Manchester United are an example of why just winning trophies doesn't take the pressure away from a manager.
He said: "If Erik [ten Hag] hadn't won something then people will have been saying he's got to win something. It's a trap you can fall into, thinking by winning something everybody is going to love me and think I'm doing a great job. That doesn't exist.
"That's why I'm always saying I want to build a group that have the opportunity for sustainable success. You need that. Success isn't guaranteed but if you build something that gives you the opportunity on a year-on-year basis then you've got more chance of creating a period where the club can see themselves as a contender.
"It's part of your existence as a manager. To coin a phrase: the impossible job, it's become even more impossible now. It seems like success is not enough if you don't have identity. Identity is then not enough if it's not followed by the aesthetics. Aesthetics are not enough if it's not followed by legacy. There's always another layer, like no one is doing a good job unless you win the competition.
"There seems a lack of understanding about progress and the circumstances of the that people have to work under - but that's the nature of the role. That's not going to change."
Ten Hag: Man Utd have to win trophies
United have made an inconsistent start to the season, suffering a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool before responding with three clean sheets. Momentum seemed to be gathering but they were held 1-1 by FC Twente at Old Trafford on Wednesday night in the Europa League and the pressure is building on Ten Hag, who appeared to be on the brink of losing his job before winning the FA Cup.
"We have to win trophies," Ten Hag said.
"That's what this club stands for. The highest platform, this club has the ambition to play in the highest platform.
"We want to achieve the Champions League. That's clear. We have two routes. There is one in the Premier League and the other one is the Europa League.
"We will be judged every game and that's normal. Everyone is, for every game, expecting United is winning. We know that. That's not a secret for anyone. When you are in this club you have to deal with this factor and we do.
"It doesn't matter if you are young or old or whatever. We have to cope with this. We have to get the best out of it.
"We have to match the expectations. Everyone has, but we know also, with all due respect, young players, young squad, a new team, that takes some time. We are going in a good direction in the last couple of weeks in many aspects of football.
"Now it's about being more efficient and scoring more goals because that will win you games."
When asked with how he copes with the pressure of the job as Manchester United manager, Ten Hag said: "First of all, respect the criticism. There are many. You can have an opinion about football. When you are in a job, you have to deal with this. But I can't take every criticism into account.
"I don't read all the criticism. It's not even possible. But I don't even want to know. I need to know some, and some are very good advice.
"For me, it's stay clinical and see where the team is, which areas we have to improve, stay methodical and guide the team in the right pathway. Make sure you make the right steps to get the best out of the team."
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zeobceotz
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players aren't scoring goal you are talking trophy
nahadmtuz
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Fire Erik et hag now
nahadmtuz
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This useless Manchester United Coach Erik et hag is the one under pressure than Spurs boss Postecoglou. Before that happens, Erik et should be fired.Erik et hag lakes talking to media than coaching. Please fire this useless Manchester United team Coach.
Liwdlmory
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Van gal win them Manchester United the fa cup but he was sacked.. and they bring Mouriniho and the special one win them two trophies and got sacked.. why this stupid bald head still a manager of Manchester United? A clueless manager that knows nothing about epl nor the European club football...
so your logic is to keep sacking
lawacdlort
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one minute silence for all those fans who Bet that Barcelona's gonna win this one...
rapb12
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Van gal win them Manchester United the fa cup but he was sacked.. and they bring Mouriniho and the special one win them two trophies and got sacked.. why this stupid bald head still a manager of Manchester United? A clueless manager that knows nothing about epl nor the European club football...
rapb12
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they Manchester United board reinstate the worst ever manager that have managed Manchester United.. as long as the Glazers were in control of the club.. do know that they want more profits and its nothing else for them..
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Ange knows really well that trophies is prohibited at white heart lane that's why he said trophy is not part of progress
bamadiloty
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You have to Win Champions League Trophy or Premier League Championship not Carabao
cicalotz
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Full of shit . Win and top the table then u post something . Win what you are 11 In EPL, you dream in Europe cup playing Holland team . What can you win ? Manager of the month ?
You're very critical as if you know how to Coach a team. You think winning just come from heaven like a rain β π§οΈ
Wasciktz
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Full of shit . Win and top the table then u post something . Win what you are 11 In EPL, you dream in Europe cup playing Holland team . What can you win ? Manager of the month ?
Wasciktz
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Before saying that. Today pls win Tottenham. Then you tell your story
doabeotz
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Ten hog donβt worry u say what you do is win trophies
Wasciktz
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Ten Hag's way of analysis sounds way better than that of pastor Postogoglu who preaches to his member that Tottenham club is not build on winning Trophies but just play football and mind their own trophless cabinet ππππππππππππππππ
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Wasciktz
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Can you help them to win ? Talk too Much ETH
doabeotz
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Posterciglou donβt worry after 2 years you always win trophies
OverloadElidemaskino
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Ten Hag's way of analysis sounds way better than that of pastor Postogoglu who preaches to his member that Tottenham club is not build on winning Trophies but just play football and mind their own trophless cabinet ππππππππππππππππ