Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is full of praise for winger Brennan Johnson
Ange Postecoglou is optimistic about the future of winger Brennan Johnson as he continues to adapt to Tottenham Hotspur’s style of play. Despite the pressure of a significant transfer fee and high expectations, Johnson has shown promising signs of development since his arrival from Nottingham Forest.
In Tottenham’s recent victory over Luton, the £47.5m man made a significant impact after coming off the bench at halftime, providing assists for both goals in the team’s comeback win. This performance highlighted his potential to become a key contributor to the team’s success. In 29 appearances across all competitions this season, Johnson has four goals and seven assists to his name.
Postecoglou acknowledges Johnson’s youth and the challenges that come with adjusting to life at a big club. However, he praises the young winger for handling the pressure admirably and believes he is gradually understanding and adapting to Tottenham’s playing philosophy.
Here is what Ange told the Evening Standard about Johnson:
“He’s still young, he’s developing. He’s moved to a big club where there’s big expectations when you have a big transfer fee. But for the most part I think he’s handled it really well.”
“He’s another one understanding more and more how we want to play and he’s adjusting to it.”
Get in, Brennan!
Moving to a new club with substantial expectations can be daunting for any player, especially one as young as Johnson. Additionally, as an attacking player, as Ange rightly pointed out, he faces the added scrutiny of being judged primarily on his goals and assists.
Despite these challenges, Postecoglou emphasises that Johnson is making valuable contributions beyond just scoring and creating goals.
The manager’s confidence in Johnson’s abilities surely suggests that he sees immense potential in the winger. With continued development and adjustment to Tottenham’s style of play, Johnson could certainly become an integral part of the team’s success in the future.
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As Tottenham prepare for their upcoming derby against West Ham, Johnson’s performance against Luton has likely boosted his chances of earning a spot in the starting lineup. With his growing understanding of the team’s tactics and his ability to impact games, Johnson could certainly play a crucial role in Tottenham’s pursuit of their objectives [likely UCL qualification] this season.
