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Topics: Lamine Yamal, Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur, Euro 2024
Alex Brotherton
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed the one thing he has loved about Euro 2024.
So far Euro 2024 has been one of the most enjoyable major tournaments in living memory, with plenty of goals, drama and only one goalless draw happening in the first week.
There have been plenty of things to like about the tournament so far, although unfortunately England's performances have't been one of them.
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On Saturday Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou made his ITV punditry debut ahead of Belgium's Group E match against Romania.
The Australian coach - who gained plenty of fans in the Premier League this season with his insightful yet informal interviews - has been in Germany largely as a fan rather than as a pundit.
Host Laura Woods asked Postecoglou what he's been up to during his first week in Germany, and he replied by highlighting one particular thing he has loved about the tournament.
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"I just love the fearlessness of throwing young players in, they've already made an impact," Postecoglou said.
"We sometimes, even us managers, kind of want to wrap them in cotton wool. But 21-year-olds, 16-year-olds making an impact straight away, I think that's so exciting."
Postecoglou was referring to Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's 16-year-old winger who is appearing at his first major tournament with Spain.
The youngster enjoyed a break-out season in La Liga, locking down a place in the Barca first-team and earning a first international call-up in September last year.
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Though he didn't confirm it on-air, Postecoglou was likely also talking about Yamal's Spain teammate Nico Williams.
The 21-year-old featured at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but at this tournament he has started both of Spain's group games.
Williams was particularly impressive in Spain's 1-0 win against Italy, earning himself the Player of the Match award.