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JURGEN KLINSMANN reckons Ange Postecoglou can finally break Spurs’ 15-year trophy curse this term.Tottenham have not won any silverware since lifting the 2008 League Cup after beating Chelsea.
Jurgen Klinsmann speaks in Cardiff ahead of South Korea’s friendly with WalesCredit: Credit: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.
Tottenham have not won any silverware since beating Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup final at WembleyCredit: AFP – Getty
But Spurs legend Klinsmann, now manager of South Korea, believes new boss Postecoglou – with captain Son Heung-min – can deliver trophies.
And do so without club record goalscorer Harry Kane, who joined Bayern Munich this summer for £104million.
Tottenham are second in the Prem and Klinsmann said: “This is what you work for – the opportunity to get trophies.
“Obviously, they have the opportunity to get an FA Cup or even a Premier League.
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“We all know how dominant Man City is at the moment and how difficult it is.
“I look at last year and Arsenal were amazing but I see a team that has as much quality as this Spurs side.
“They have a fantastic manager who is a people person so why can’t they surprise people this year?
“Son and his team-mates’ goal is to win trophies.
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“It’s been a long time for Spurs but you start every year with this goal in mind. The players and coach have that ambition.
“I keep my fingers crossed as one of their biggest fans. I hope they are successful and win something.”
Klinsmann and Korea skipper Son will see Spurs’ new £47.5m forward Brennan Johnson first-hand in tonight’s Cardiff friendly against Wales.
Son said: “Brennan showed his quality last year at Nottingham Forest and I can’t wait to see him with my eyes.
“He’s a very good player – very talented. Welcome to Spurs. I can’t wait to play with him.
“It’s only been four games this season but we’re looking to keep going in a positive way with Brennan.
“When he comes to Spurs he will want to improve and go to the next step.
“He’ll feel the pressure but I can’t wait to have him in our team playing even better fast, attacking football.”
New Spurs leader Son, 31, kick-started his season with a hat-trick in the 5-2 win at Burnley on Saturday.
Son scored his first Tottenham goals of the season with a treble in the 5-2 win over Burnley last SaturdayCredit: Reuters
And Klinsmann says the added responsibility of Son replacing Hugo Lloris as Tottenham captain will improve his game. 
He said: “Sonny as captain is my right hand. It’s huge. 
“I’m a big Spurs fan so it makes me proud that he’s captain of both teams. It’s very special. It’s a pleasure and joy to see his natural leadership.
“He inspires not only the youngsters but the experienced players too because of who he is, what he has done. It’s exciting times ahead for him.
“Sonny’s in the maturing part of his career. Attacking players live off goals. It’s food for life. The real spice of the game is goals.”
Son added: “It’s a great honour to be captain for club and country. Being a captain is not about words, it’s by actions.
“I have to prove to the team that I can be the leader on and off the pitch.
“I have great players around me with my country and at Tottenham. It was great to score at the weekend.
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“But I’m always calm and I never rush when I’m not scoring for a few games because I have ten players behind me and that’s why we all love football.
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SON HEUNG-MIN is on almost £200,000-a-week at Tottenham so you would expect Ange Postecoglou’s star striker to be using private jets and chauffeur-driven cars.But the humble South Korea captain, 31, chose an eco-friendly way to make the trip to Cardiff last Sunday ahead of tomorrow’s friendly with Wales – by travelling on the train.
Tottenham stars Son and Davies arrive at Cardiff Central station for international duty
Son is set to lead South Korea against Wales in Thursday’s friendlyCredit: Reuters
Son was fresh from his hat-trick in Spurs’ 5-2 Premier League away win at Burnley.
And the Prem star travelled on public transport with club team-mate Ben Davies.
Then they linked up with their respective national teams in the Welsh capital.
The Tottenham pair casually rocked up at Cardiff Central Station around 5.30pm just over 24 hours after the Turf Moor victory.
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After getting off the commuter train, they shared a hug on the platform before going their own ways.
Son then headed to Cardiff Bay where Jurgen Klinsmann’s Korean squad are based at St David’s Hotel.
While defender Davies, 30, travelled west to Wales’ Vale of Glamorgan HQ.
It was refreshing to see the wealthy high-profile duo doing normal things.
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AARON RAMSEY joked he was unhappy with Brennan Johnson’s £47.5million deadline-day move to Tottenham.The Wales captain spent 11 years with Arsenal between 2008-19 which included two FA Cup final-winning goals for the Gunners.
Brennan Johnson made the big-money move from Nottingham Forest to Spurs on deadline-dayCredit: https://www.instagram.com/spursofficial/
Johnson played his final appearance for Forest against Manchester United in a 3-2 defeat at Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
But Ramsey, 32, reignited his north London rivalry with old foes Spurs after Johnson made the big-money switch from Nottingham Forest last Friday.
When asked about Johnson’s transfer, Ramsey quipped: “I wish it weren’t to Tottenham!”
Ramsey has linked up with Johnson for Thursday’s friendly with South Korea and a must-win Euro 2024 qualifier in Latvia next Monday.
And the Cardiff midfielder reckons ‘scary’ Johnson, 22, can scale new heights under new Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.

Ramsey added: “It’s a brilliant move for him. The potential he has is quite scary and hopefully he can take those next steps and go to the next level.
“He’s going to be important for Wales as well. He’s going to be huge for us over the years to come and we’re all excited that he has another platform to go on and improve himself again.”
Ramsey was also the subject of a summer move after terminating his Nice contract to return home to boyhood club Cardiff.
The ex-Juventus and Rangers has scored twice for the Bluebirds this season but his latest effort could not prevent a 3-2 Championship loss at Ipswich on Saturday.
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But Ramsey, who turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, says he has been rejuvenated on the pitch because he is closer to his family of wife Colleen and three children rather than living on his own abroad.
Ramsey said: “I just feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulder. I’m feeling a lot more free. That definitely helps on the pitch.
“It has been difficult being away from the family but you need that balance right to be able to enjoy every aspect, and I feel like I’m enjoying every moment now.
“I’m looking forward to doing the school run, having three boys screaming in the car in the morning. I’m glad they’re going back to school!
“I’m absolutely buzzing to be back and getting stuck into the family things as well.”
Ramsey has scored twice this season on his return to boyhood club CardiffCredit: Getty
Ramsey once again pledged his support to under-fire Wales boss Robert Page after a woeful run of one win in 12 internationals.
He added: “We’re all behind the gaffer.
“What he has done has been quite remarkable, getting to a Euros and the World Cup. Now we are going through a transitional period, we have lost some big players and it was always going to be difficult.
“We’ve been in this position before. We had to take it to the Hungary game in the last one to qualify for Euro 2020 so hopefully this can be a similar case.”
Luton captain Tom Lockyer pulled out of the squad on Monday with a thigh injury.
Meanwhile, Eric Ramsay quit his role as Wales assistant manager after the birth of his second child.
The 31-year-old Manchester United coach, who joined the Dragons in March, said: “This has been an extremely difficult decision to make.
“But it is the right one for myself and my family after the recent birth of our second child and taking into consideration the intensity of my role at Manchester United.
“Having discussed everything with my family, Rob and the Association, we came to the conclusion that it was best to depart my role before the upcoming internationals so that the group can fully concentrate on the fixtures.
“I’m extremely thankful to everyone at FA Wales; the experiences throughout the last six months have been amongst the proudest moments of my career to date.
“It was a real pleasure to work with this group of players and I wish everyone nothing but success going forward.”
Sheffield United first team coach Jack Lester has replaced Ramsay.
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ROBERT PAGE has backed £50million-rated Brennan Johnson to cope with a move to Spurs.But the Wales boss has warned Tottenham fans that the Nottingham Forest forward, 22, will not replace Harry Kane.
Nottingham Forest forward Johnson has been the subject of interest from TottenhamCredit: Getty
Johnson caused Manchester United problems in last Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs lead the chase for Johnson ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline day.
The Londoners are bidding to fill the daunting striker void left by record goalscorer Kane, who joined Bayern Munich for £104million.
Page said: “He’s more than capable of handling it. You can’t go into a club expecting to fill somebody’s else’s boots.
“He’s a very different type of player to Harry. I wouldn’t even think of the Harry Kane situation and going in to fill that. He’s his own man.
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“He’s just got to go, he’s his own person and player. It would be a great move for him. If he goes there, he goes on his own ability and what he can offer to the team.
“I liken it to what Dan James went through at Manchester United.
“He had one great season at Swansea, but Brennan has had more than one great season in the Championship. He has scored in the Premier League and his record is there to be seen. 
“Young players today – and Brennan falls into this category – are a confident breed and he’s more than capable of playing at that level.”
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Page knows Johnson’s dad David well and reckons the Wales attacker will keep his feet on the ground despite all the transfer attention.
Page, who watched Johnson cause Manchester United problems in the 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford last Saturday, added: “Brennan has a good support network around him.
“I know his dad, who used to play so he’s been through all this himself. You need that network as a young lad.
“I don’t believe he will get carried away with it. He will stay grounded and won’t change.
We certainly won’t allow that in the changing room in the Wales set-up.”
Johnson was named yesterday in Page’s 25-man squad for the September 7 friendly at home to South Korea before the Euro 2024 must-win qualifier in Latvia four days later,
Leeds winger Daniel James is out with an adductor injury.
While Kieffer Moore and Joe Morrell – who are available for the Cardiff friendly with South Korea – are banned for the trip to Riga after receiving red cards against Armenia and Turkey in June.
Tom Lockyer is recalled for the first time since collapsing in Luton’s Championship play-off final triumph over Coventry at Wembley in May.
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The Hatters captain underwent an operation to address an irregular heartbeat but the centre-back has since returned to action to lead Rob Edwards’ men in the top-flight.
Wales squad:Goalkeepers: Hennessey, Ward, A Davies, King,Defenders: Roberts, Williams, Rodon, Mepham, Lockyer, Cabango, B Davies, FoxMidfielders: Ramsey, Ampadu, Wilson, Morrell, J James, Burns, SheehanStrikers: Moore, Johnson, Brooks, Broadhead, Bradshaw, Cullen. More