It’s never easy being a football coach, especially today when we’re surrounded with all the noise coming from the Internet and social media. Players are inevitably attached to Instagram, X, TikTok and others, so there are many challenges for them and their bosses.Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has an excellent relationship with the press due to his straightforwardness. Therefore, it was not a surprise when we heard our English colleagues asking him about that specific issue ahead of Tottenham’s Premier League game against Brentford on Saturday.One phone call changed everythingDo you have a social media account in order to dip in from time to time?”(Laughs) No, I don’t. Look, there was years ago I used to be on… just generally because I liked the information that I was getting initially, especially on Twitter as it used to be called. I thought it was a great resource for information, and there were some pretty smart young people there, especially around the football analytics and stuff that I used to get excited about. But mate it, went downhill pretty quickly and in the last two or three years, I don’t look at it any more. I don’t think there’s any use in it, for me anyway with my life. So my one follower is gutted about that.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8350570##However, when it comes to players and their social media use, there’s not much there to laugh… Postecoglou is aware how serious that issue is and gave some advice not just to them, but for all of us addicted to that part of the Internet.”I like to think players are well aware of the pitfalls of falling into that world. But everyone has got their own choices around that. If you start seeking validation from anonymous people then you are going down a rabbit hole that is probably going to end up in tears rather than anything else,” concluded Postecoglou wisely.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 5Saturday14:30: (3.50) West Ham (3.50) Chelsea (2.05)17:00: (1.60) Aston Villa (4.00) Wolverhampton (5.70)17:00: (2.95) Fulham (3.50) Newcastle (2.50)17:00: (2.55) Leicester (3.35) Everton (2.75)17:00: (1.30) Liverpool (6.50) Bournemouth (10.0)17:00: (2.35) Southampton (3.50) Ipswich (3.15)17:00: (1.60) Tottenham (4.10) Brentford (5.50)19:30: (3.05) Crystal Palace (3.60) Man.Utd. (2.40)Sunday16:00: (1.80) Brighton (3.60) Nott.Forest (4.60)18:30: (1.85) Man.City (3.60) Arsenal (4.80)***odds are subject to change***
