Tottenham Hotspur are said to have decided to sack boss Ange Postecoglou despite chairman Daniel Levy's public stance that no decision has been made.
Though they ended the 2024-25 Premier League season in 17th place with just 38 points, Spurs managed to qualify for the Champions League and win silverware for the first time in 17 years when they beat Manchester United in the Europa League final in May.
Boss Postecoglou promised supporters that he would win a trophy in his second season, and though the team's domestic performances were subpar, he will go down in Tottenham's history.
The Londoners' contrasting displays in Europe and in England have led to arguments among fans and pundits about whether the Australian coach deserves a third season in charge.
Football Insider claims that Spurs have made the decision to part company with Postecoglou, with the club's hierarchy deliberately waiting for the emotions of their Europa League win to dissipate before sacking the head coach.
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While some sections of the Tottenham fanbase might see the decision to sack Postecoglou as harsh considering he ended the club's trophy drought, there is an argument that now is the perfect time to part company.
The team have been linked to the services of Brentford manager Thomas Frank, and by relieving Postecoglou of his job now, Spurs would be able to give Frank the entire summer to implement his style of play and to bring in his own transfer targets.
Sticking by the Australian could be detrimental to the long-term future of the club if he continues to disappoint and is dismissed in the middle of the season.
Premier League rivals Manchester United should act as a warning to Tottenham given current Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim was appointed in November 2024, but he has been unable to positively impact the team.
Amorim took charge following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag in October that year, but United were reportedly close to sacking him in the summer of 2024, with reports suggesting that his job was only saved due to the team winning the FA Cup in 2023-24 against Manchester City.
The decision to keep Ten Hag and bring in targets for his style of play meant that Amorim inherited an ill-fitting squad, so perhaps by replacing Postecoglou ahead of next season, Spurs can better prepare for the 2025-26 campaign.
Lewis Nolan
