It was a very encouraging start to life in north London for the Australian, as Spurs finished second in the Premier League after five games.
Postecoglou will get his first taste of the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday and he weighed up his opposition ahead of it.
The former Celtic boss was impressed not only by Arteta, but by Arsenal as a club that stuck with him and believed after a difficult start that has now been forgotten.
“I think Mikel has been great, very strong from the start because he has a real vision for the football club and the club has supported him, but I don’t think it’s unique,” Postecoglou said.
– I think Liverpool did the same with Jürgen (Klopp). Most clubs that have a successful season do so because they have a really clear idea of ​​what they are trying to create.
“The only problem is that a lot of clubs jump into the shadows when you realize things aren’t going as expected. Credit to Arsenal and Mikel for supporting each other and reaping the benefits, but that’s not the plan we should be following …
“We have our own plan. You don’t have to follow someone else’s schedule, you don’t have to follow someone else’s processes. You need to have a clear idea of ​​what you want to offer and stick to it as you move forward.
Postecoglou then reflects on the comparison of his north London rival, believing him to be very different from the Spaniard.
“In terms of similarities, I’m 58, he’s whatever (41). I was 26, he was five. He made it in one country, I made it in a few. I’m not sure how. he has beautiful hair!” Postecoglou said. “He’s in much better shape than I am. I don’t know, there aren’t many threads between us that I can join. I wouldn’t say we’re opposites.
