Heung-Min Son and the Tottenham Hotspur supporters would be re-energised by the potential appointment of Burnley boss and Premier League legend Vincent Kompany as Antonio Conte’s replacement.
That is according to Tony Cascarino, the one-time Celtic, Chelsea and Aston Villa striker who has been blown away by the remarkable job Kompany has done in his first English-based managerial role.
The former Manchester City icon took over a team renowned for a pragmatic, defence-first approach under Sean Dyche and transformed Burnley almost overnight into one of the UK’s most free-flowing, aesthetically-pleasing sides
Kompany’s Clarets have won 24 out of 37 Championship games, scoring 74 goals along the way. Their possession stats have risen from 39 per cent on average to 64 per cent.
Burnley are, with all intents and purposes, much a Premier League team in-waiting.
“Kompany is brave and bold,” Cascarino tells The Times. “He does not shy away from challenges. But unlike (former Spurs bosses) Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, who were also immensely competitive, Kompany is, above all else, humble.
“What he brings is harmony. He unifies people through his qualities as a leader. A manager that respects the club, and puts it first. But also has a real ambition and competitive edge. (That) is exactly what Spurs need.
“There is no better-suited person than Vincent Kompany.”
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Kompany, like at Turf Moor, would walk into a Spurs dressing room low on confidence and low on morale; months of tedious football under an irate Conte weighing heavily upon the likes of Eric Dier, Ivan Perisic and a once-irrepressible Heung-Min Son.
Cascarino believes that Son – and the Spurs fanbase as a whole – would relish a shift towards a more proactive, free-flowing approach under one of Eurpean football’s most exciting and ambitious tacticians.
“Kompany’s style of football is innovative, forward-thinking, aggressive and exciting,” Cascarino adds. “It’s exactly what will unlock the potential of the club.
“When a team plays that kind of football — all-in, exciting, compelling stuff — it brings the fans on board. We have seen at Arsenal and Liverpool how formidable teams can be when the fans are behind them.
“(Kompany) can be Tottenham’s Mikel Arteta.”
Son, with 23 goals, shared the Premier League’s Golden Boot with Mo Salah last season. This term, however, his tally has plummeted, just six to show from 26 top-flight outings.
“The players and the supporters need to enjoy their football again,” Cascarino argues. “I have watched Son Heung-Min look miserable all year. A manager who encourages expression and playing with energy like Kompany would be perfect for reviving his fortunes.”
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