• Leaders’ coach says Australian has revived side’s identity
• ‘I hope that he wins a trophy – not the League Cup’

Arne Slot has lavished praise on Ange Postecoglou and said he hopes the Tottenham manager is rewarded with a trophy this season for delivering a style of play that is “a privilege” to watch.

Liverpool visit Spurs in the Premier League on Sunday and the teams will meet again in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after the latter secured their place with a thrilling 4-3 defeat of Manchester United on Thursday. Tottenham’s high-risk strategy attracted more criticism from pundits after the game, prompting Slot to issue a staunch defence of a rival manager for restoring his club’s identity.