Ange Postecoglou delivered Tottenham Hotspur’s first trophy in 17 years, but he may nonetheless face the sack.
Journalist David Ornstein believes it’s “almost certainly” Spurs will relieve the Australian of his duties, regardless of his success within the Europa League .
However not everybody, together with some Lilywhites gamers, believes that’s the fitting name.
Tottenham Hotspur gamers again Ange Postecoglou
Postecoglou could not have the backing of the board, however he actually well-regarded by a few of his gamers (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Daniel Levy may nonetheless pull the set off this summer season on Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham and, in equity, with 21 Premier League losses to their identify this time period, it will be with substantial justification.
That call, nonetheless, could have an effect within the dressing room, after key gamers like Son Heung-min and Guglielmo Vicario chimed in to supply their boss sturdy phrases of help.
Guglielmo Vicario and Son Heung-min place confidence in their supervisor (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Son mentioned: “He gained the trophy. No one else did it. So, look, it is less than me or the gamers, however we simply have to have a look at the info. At the truth that we hadn’t gained in 17 years, however that is the day we lastly gained it.”
Gloveman Vicario backed up his captain in providing help for Postecoglou, showering reward on the pinnacle coach for delivering the trophy.
“Yeah, in fact. He is my gaffer. He is the one that determined to carry me to this membership,” the goalkeeper mentioned. “I am very completely happy for him, for what we achieved altogether. It is a sensible night time, he deserves this loads.
“He was the primary to begin to consider in one thing particular, and we did it. It is unbelievable.”
Daniel Levy has an enormous name to make on Postecoglou’s future (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
In FourFourTwo ’s opinion, whereas the top of the season for Spurs will, fairly rightly, give attention to their long-awaited trophy success, it’s an inescapable proven fact that Postecoglou has suffered 21 losses within the league this season.
He’s already in his second season, approaching the purpose the place you’d count on him to be getting deal with on the squad and, from a home perspective at the very least, the trajectory doesn’t look constructive.
Levy could have classes to be taught from Manchester United final season, who saved Erik ten Hag on following his FA Cup triumph, earlier than having to sever ties just some months into the season, at important expense each financially and on the pitch.
Choice-makers like Levy earn their crust getting essential calls like this one proper; he has loads of deliberating to do.
Tottenham subsequent face Brighton & Hove Albion when Premier League motion returns for the ultimate time this season on Sunday.
