Ange-ball is the football-playing philosophy used by new Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou.
This style was implemented during Postecoglou’s time as Celtic and Tottenham boss.
The attacking and high-intensity football style relies on the creativity of players to dominate on the ball and relentless pressing to win it back.
Postecoglou is known for his use of inverted full-backs, high line approach, quick passes, and building play from the back.
The manager’s football style aims to be entertaining, by showing ambition, excitement and bravery.
Postecoglou has rarely backed down from his principles, mostly focusing on attacking play to win games.
An example of this was in November 2023, when he did not drop his attacking philosophy despite Tottenham going down to nine men in a 4-1 loss to Chelsea.
He defended his decisions: “It’s just who we are, mate. As long as I’m here, that’s what we’re going to do.”
However, he did abandon so-called Ange-ball for Tottenham’s 2025 Europa League final.
Postecoglou instead implemented a more defensive style to his side, earning them their first trophy in 17 years.
Now at Forest, Postecoglou said the change to his football style will be “a gradual process”.
“It’s just a matter of making it as smooth as possible,” Postecoglou said in his first news conference as Forest manager.
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