Tottenham supporters have stopped looking at the Premier League table. For those who experience Manchester United’s situation as dark, the London club finds itself in an even sportingly darker place. Every single round of matches, the question arises: When will Ange Postecoglou be sacked?
After rounds with Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, both of whom have a habit of changing clubs, or with statements and whining ensure that they are sacked if they face adversity, it was a relief to bring in Ange Postecoglou. The Australian came from Japanese football, had great success as a Celtic coach and showed in the first months of his debut season 2023/24 he was the Premier League’s best manager.
Finally, it was a Spurs coach who was in for the long haul. The season ended with a sour 5th place in the Premier League, but Postecoglou still showed the supporters that this was something to build on. Then came the demanding second season, where expectations are always climbing the table. The opposite happened, now Tottenham are in a lead-heavy 15th place, 8 poor points above the relegation line.
Spurs supporters are of course screaming from the stands for Postecoglou to be sacked, but for those who care a little more about the underlying, see that the Australian hardly has a game where he can use the players needed on the pitch to carry on the entertaining and effective football from last season. The injury situation at the London club is demanding, to say the least.
We firmly believe that Postecoglou must be protected for the rest of the season and be shown trust and get peace of mind from the Spurs management. We remember with horror the situation with Pochettino, where the Argentine a few months after he had led the young group of players to the historic Champions League final, was fired. Since then, the club has faltered. Postecoglou also represents continuity and must be given the chance to finish the season.
Chairman Daniel Levy has apparently realized the same, according to The Guardian, Postecoglou still has confidence. There is no time to fall into the “Pochettino trap”.
