LONDON (AFP) – Ange Postecoglou joked on Friday that he had been forced to “palm off” enthusiastic Fabian Huerzeler when the now Brighton boss spent a day with him at Tottenham last year. The 31-year-old German, who was appointed in June, is the youngest-ever permanent manager of a Premier League team – nearly half the age of the 59-year-old Postecoglou. Huerzeler, who has impressed so far, will be hoping to put some of his insider knowledge to use on Sunday when Brighton host a Tottenham team one place above his side in the Premier League.
“He spent a day with us last year,” Tottenham boss Postecoglou said. “He asked a lot of questions, I gave him too many answers, for sure. “I actually palmed him off at one stage because he was asking too many (questions), so I passed him to the other coaches.
“He was inquisitive about everything. He was already a senior manager (in Germany), doing a good job, and the fact that he still wanted to ask questions..
. he made a real impression on everyone.” Postecoglou was asked whether he would have extended the invitation to Tottenham’s training ground had he known that Huerzeler would be a rival this season.
“Yes, mate, I would’ve done,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with being a nice person. “If somebody comes and knocks on your door and wants a cup of tea as a kindred spirit you let him in your house mate.
He’s not going to take the furniture or steal the cutlery. You kind of trust that.” Postecoglou .