Ahead of the north London derby, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has hailed his counterpart from Arsenal, Mikel Arteta.
The Spurs boss, however, noted that both managers are very different in many ways.
Having been finding life so difficult under various managers including top shots such as Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, things appear to be turning around wIt Postecoglou.
Tottenham have won all the games they have played so far this season, Postecoglou gets his first taste of a big game.
“We’ve got our own blueprint. You don’t have to follow anyone else’s timescale, you don’t have to follow anyone else’s processes,” he told journalists ahead of the game.
“In terms of similarities, I’m 58, he’s whatever (41). I’ve had 26 years, he’s five years into it. He’s managed in one country, I’ve managed in a few. I’m not sure how he’s got a great head of hair!’ Postecoglou said.
“He’s a lot fitter than I am. I don’t know, there’s not a lot of threads I can sort of join between us. I wouldn’t say we’re opposites.
“We’re different. Even in the way his team plays. Yes he does have a very attacking philosophy but it’s different from mine and that’s the beauty of the game. That’s what you love about it.
“It’s why you can’t copy. I have great admiration for the way he’s gone about things and how he’s stuck to his beliefs. It’s a credit to him.”
