Yves Bissouma has paid tribute to former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou and his appreciation for the Australian goes further than football.
Very few Tottenham players will feel they had a good individual season at the club. After all, poor performances are what caused Spurs to finish 17th in the Premier League table.
Some members of the Tottenham first-team squad were even criticised publicly by Postecoglou, including Yves Bissouma. In March, Postecoglou accused Bissouma of letting the game drift by him, while suggesting the midfielder lacked confidence.
However, Bissouma accepted Postecoglou’s criticism and upped his game, which was particularly notable during the latter stages of Tottenham’s Europa League campaign.
Yves Bissouma pays tribute to Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham exit
Bissouma may not have always impressed Postecoglou, but there is no bad blood between the pair. The Malian international has expressed gratitude to his boss of two years for his help both on and off the pitch.
He posted on Instagram: “Gaffer, I even don’t know where and how to start. I got a lot to say about how good you are as a human but I just wanna say thank you for everything from day one to the last one, you did a lot in my life on and off the pitch.
“I’ll never forget the energy you shared with us. Your mindset made us European champions and legends of this wonderful club. Today you leave like a great and it will remain forever engraved in the history of the club.
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“Thank you for everything, boss. And thank you to all the staff for everything you’ve done for me — on and off the pitch. You believed in me, pushed me, and helped me become better every day. I’ll always be grateful.
“Wishing you nothing but success in your next chapter. I’ll always remember the last conversation we had that changed a lot of things. Thanks #BigAnge”
Bissouma may leave Spurs himself soon
Bissouma only has a year remaining on his contract and Jose Mourinho wants Fenerbahce to sign Bissouma from Tottenham. As well as this, there are Premier League teams linked with the holding midfielder.
The arrival of a new manager could either secure or end Bissouma’s future at Hotspur Way, based on whether he fits into their system. It could be that Bissouma soon follows his head coach by moving away from Spurs.