Postecoglou wants Japanese champions to keep people talking


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Manchester City v Yokohama F Marinos - Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan - July 27, 2019 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola embraces Yokohama F Marinos manager Ange Postecoglou at the end of the match REUTERS/Issei Kato

HONG KONG (Reuters) - In a sport often focussed on results over performance, Ange Postecoglou will look to remain true to his purist values when Yokohama F Marinos kick off the defence of their J-League title on Sunday.

With a possession-based game influenced by the stylings of Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola, the former Australia coach guided Marinos to their first league title in 15 years last season.

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