Ange Postecoglou press conference LIVE: New Tottenham boss on Harry Kane, transfers and Solomon

Just about being open-minded and not getting stuck by expectation and history. We will go a different way. Not because it’s better, just because it’s me and it’s what I do. It doesn’t change where we’re going, it might derail it a little, although I won’t allow it to be long, and it’s about who wants to take this train so we can get to our destination.

I’ve had people say if you’re at Celtic you can only finish first or second, but second is last. I didn’t want to be in a job. With what people perceive as a step up, you are working with bigger players and a bigger organization. I never saw it as a step up, just a new challenge for me.

From the outside, it’s important that we establish some key principles in how we want to play and how we want to interact with everyone else. That’s the key. Goals (goals) are good, but they can stifle you somewhat. We have to adapt to what is in front of us. You can plan as much as you want, but you have to be flexible.

I think in terms of the squad I think it’s fair to say that the reason I’m here is because the club is looking for change. This usually means a change of personnel. I have to work with the certainties I have and tick off the uncertainties one by one. It may take some time to see my full team, but I’m excited to start working with them.

I haven’t had any insurance and I wouldn’t expect any. With these types of situations, you are never dealing with security. I can only go with what I know right now. Harry is part of the squad and is looking forward to being back and part of the players.

We have a couple, Rodrigo Bentancur is still out. Fraser Forster has a back injury and will not travel. There are a few others. We’ll see how they go. I really want as many of the group as possible to go to start building that team and camaraderie.

Tanguy has been good. He has worked hard in training as they all have because they have no choice! I take things as I see them. He was part of a Serie A winning team last season and he has worked well. In that context, I am happy to have him here and part of the group. What that means in the long term, we’ll see. Maybe he doesn’t want to be a part of things.

I don’t think it’s my role to sit there and treat people a way because of their circumstances. I treat everyone the same. Harry is already an important figure in the history of this football club. He is one of the leading players in the world. I want him here and I want to make this club successful. I’m sure he will too.

It will not be a conversation where we come out with some kind of understanding. I just want to introduce myself and I want to know what he wants to happen to make this football club successful, then we’ll go out there on the training pitch and make it happen.

While we await Postecoglou’s answers to questions, let’s take a look at the club’s youth set-up.

Who would you like to see get a chance in the first team next season?

Will the first question be about Postecoglou being at Spurs and how it has been so far…

Or will it be about Harry Kane?

As is the case with a great player and his future, the bookies have their say on what will happen this summer for Harry Kane.

The latest odds from Bonus codesBet is as follows:

Signing for Bayern Munich – 6/4

To miss the opening game of the season (while still linked with Spurs) – 3/1

To sign a new deal at Spurs (within 6 months, rather than just remaining under existing deal) – 3/1

To submit a transfer request – 4/1

Failure to report to pre-season training – 10/1

To sign for Real Madrid – 16/1

To sign for Manchester United – 16/1

There is so much for the new Spurs boss to talk about.

The ringleader Alasdair Gold has arrived.

And this chair will very soon be occupied by the new head coach.

Put the kettle on and get ready for Ange Postecoglou’s first press conference.

As we said above, it’s been a busy week at Hotspur Way, with Ange Postecoglou arriving last weekend and trying out his new players on the training ground.

Here are a few things we’ve seen from the training coverage so far.

Spurs go on tour to Australia, Thailand and Singapore at the end of this week. But there is one part of the trip that is currently in doubt.

Read all about it here.

The players not on international duty have been back in pre-season training for a week under their new head coach now.

Here are some pictures…

Tottenham are yet to sign a centre-back this summer, despite the clear need to bolster their backline after conceding 63 goals last season.

There have been links with Edmond Tapsoba, Micky van de Ven and Tosin Adarabioyo, but no new faces have arrived at Hotspur Way.

Read all about how Postecoglou will make an important decision this week, something that will surely also be asked about today.

Sky in Germany’s Florian Plettenberg first revealed the news of a new Bayern Munich bid last night.

What will Postecoglou have to say about that today as he is put on the spot for the first time, where he would probably prefer to talk about his move to Spurs and his plans for the season.

To find out exactly why Tottenham are looking to sign the winger, who was on loan at Fulham last season, you can find all the reasons in our piece on the player right here.

soccer.london revealed last week that Spurs’ new director of football Scott Munn has not yet been able to join the club. The full story about it can be found here.

Tottenham fans have voiced their displeasure at the rise in matchday ticket prices at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. You can find the full insight into the situation and Spurs’ response by going right here.

Gus Poyet believes Harry Kane will remain a Tottenham player this season and you can find out exactly why the former Tottenham midfielder and assistant manager thinks so right here.

Bayern have made a bid for the Tottenham striker which is expected to be rejected. You can find all the information about it by going right here and Postecoglou will be asked about the Spurs talisman.

Ange Postecoglou will be with us shortly for his first press conference as Tottenham Hotspur manager.