Tottenham Hotspur icon Jermain Defoe has made a thrilling prediction about his former club's prospects this season, backing manager Ange Postecoglou to deliver long-awaited silverware to North London.
The former England striker, who scored 143 goals across two spells with Spurs, has been impressed by the Australian's transformative impact since arriving last summer. "There's something special happening at Tottenham," Defoe told reporters.
Postecoglou's Revolution
Defoe highlighted the dramatic improvement in Tottenham's attacking play under their new manager: "The football is exciting again. Ange has got them playing with belief and creativity - it reminds me of the best Spurs teams I played in."
The 41-year-old pundit particularly praised Postecoglou's man-management: "He's connected with the players and fans instantly. That connection can be the difference in tight games."
Defoe's Trophy Prediction
While cautious about challenging for the Premier League title this season, Defoe believes Tottenham are genuine contenders in cup competitions: "The Carabao Cup or FA Cup is absolutely achievable. This squad has the quality and now they have the right mentality too."
He pointed to the development of young players like Destiny Udogie and Pape Matar Sarr as evidence of Postecoglou's coaching prowess: "These lads have improved massively in just a few months. That's what top managers do."
North London Optimism
With Tottenham currently sitting in the top four and playing attractive football, Defoe's comments will further fuel optimism among the Spurs faithful. The club haven't won a major trophy since 2008, but their legendary former striker senses that drought could soon end.
"The atmosphere at the new stadium is electric again," Defoe added. "When Spurs fans believe, anything is possible. This could be a special season."
