How is Solank's injury recovery? There was previously news that he may play in the League Cup next week. Is this statement accurate?
is accurate (laughs). The good news is that he has returned to the grass for training, and it has been three or four days since then. Although Solank's recovery process is slow, it has been progressing steadily. However, he is still unable to compete in tomorrow (versus Brighton) and next week's League Cup. But being able to return to the court to train and continue to recover is a positive signal in itself.
How did you feel in the first three months of coaching Tottenham?
These three months passed very quickly. So much has happened during this time, and I feel like I've been here for a longer time. But in fact, I have always been in a state of "instant response" - constantly handling various affairs, building process frameworks, and improving the team system. The team is in good shape at the moment, but I won’t be too entangled with the past or fantasy of the future. We need to focus on the present and strive for tomorrow's victory.
When do you usually follow the league standings?
It will probably be April. Because I don’t usually look at the standings, I have always tried to focus on the team themselves, the performance of the game and what we can control, and fans can have dreams and expectations, which is exactly the meaning of football. I have dreams myself, but as someone closer to the game, I need to stay calm and focused and focus on the next training – I have to make the training perfect. Just like today, with the joint efforts of the coaching staff, staff and players, the training effect is very good. Next, I will do my best to fight for tomorrow's victory.
Romero was a world-class central defender when he was in excellent condition. How do you evaluate him?
I have a very high opinion of him, and I agree with you, he is currently one of the best central defenders in the world. Obviously, winning the World Cup, Copa America, Europa League finals and other honors has helped his growth a lot. The value of top players is that they can maintain stable performance week after week, year after year. Although I have only coached Romero for a short time and don't fully understand him, I have been paying attention to him in the past few years. I can clearly feel that both as a player and as an individual, Romero has become more mature. Just talking about stability, now he knows how to show aggressiveness when needed and can remain calm when it is time to calm down. Romero has a rare trait: he can be extremely aggressive in confrontation, and he can accurately judge how he should make moves in the penalty area. Top central defenders have this ability.
What kind of personality does Romero have in the locker room? How do you think of him?
Romero is a very good guy who loves football extremely - it is the kind of love that comes from the heart. Sometimes he is like a kid and likes to play on the court with his teammates. I think that's important: you have to love the sport and he obviously did it. During training, Romero was extremely focused, and this ability was rare.
Another thing worth mentioning: now he has to participate in set pieces training, practice repeatedly and pause adjustments continuously. The process is actually a bit boring, but he is still focused. It can be seen from his eyes. Romero is very clear about when to enter the "match mode" and when to compete with all his strength. Anyway, he has a very good personality.
About Berival
At the beginning of this season, Berival just recovered from an ankle injury last season and it still needs time to adjust his condition. Now everyone can clearly see that his condition is getting better and better and more confident.
Regarding Brighton coach Hulzer
, the first thing that must be affirmed is that being able to coach in a Premier League club itself shows that Hulzer has outstanding abilities. And his coaching performance at Brighton last season was absolutely excellent. Hulzeler is indeed very capable. He knows how to establish the right process and do everything well. I believe his future will be very bright.
You mentioned earlier that you prefer to position Harvey Simmons as a No. 10 player...
The No. 10 is indeed very suitable for him, but his abilities are not limited to this.
Let Simmons start from the left first, is it to help him adapt to the Premier League more smoothly?
is not exactly, this is more based on considerations of the overall growth and tactical development of the team. You know, our starting point this summer is not easy. I was thinking a few days ago (I haven't said it publicly before): Whether it is last season or the past two seasons, especially the core frontcourt combinations of last season - Kulusevsky, Son Heung-min, Madison, and Solank, they are almost unable to make it at the beginning of this season. So the frontcourt foursome is actually brand new.
The most stable thing about Tottenham is its defensive end - our high-pressing actually has both offensive attributes, because we can intercept the ball at high positions and control the initiative in the game, thereby maintaining the aggressiveness and intensity of the offense. In the future, as the players' condition gradually recovers, we will further strengthen the configuration on the offensive end. It must be mentioned that Berrival performs quite well in the No. 10 position. He and Simmons are different types of players and can bring different things to the team. You know, we have to play a lot of games this season (which requires different types of players to deal with).
source:tỷ lệ tỷ số 7m