Tottenham have sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou regardless of him ending the membership’s 17-year trophy drought after successful the Europa League.
Sky Sports activities Information understands Brentford boss Thomas Frank is the main contender to succeed him and has a launch clause in his contract, though negotiations are but to happen with the Bees.
Postecoglou’s dismissal comes 16 days after he guided Spurs to a 1-0 Europa League remaining win over Manchester United to say their first European trophy in 41 years.
We glance again at a few of the extra entertaining feedback that Ange Postecoglou made to the media throughout his time as Tottenham Hotspur head coach
However glory in Bilbao, which noticed Spurs qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League, got here after Postecoglou presided over the membership’s worst-ever Premier League marketing campaign.
Tottenham completed a dismal seventeenth after struggling 22 defeats to file their lowest-ever Premier League factors tally of 38.
Postecoglou departs after two seasons in cost, midway by his four-year contract.
Sky Sports activities’ Michael Bridge seems to be again on Ange Postecoglou’s season that led to him being sacked
His sacking comes precisely two years after his appointment, having joined from Celtic on June 6, 2023.
The 59-year-old’s departure means Spurs are looking for their fifth everlasting supervisor in six years since Mauricio Pochettino left in 2019.
Spurs clarify Ange sacking determination
Spurs confirmed Postecoglou’s sacking shortly after 5pm on Friday and cited the woeful home marketing campaign as the rationale for his exit.
A membership assertion learn: “We’re extraordinarily grateful to Ange for his dedication and contribution throughout his two years on the Membership. Ange will at all times be remembered as solely the third supervisor in our historical past to ship a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Invoice Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.
As Tottenham Hotspur announce the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, this is a glance again at his highs and lows on the north London membership
“Nevertheless, the Board has unanimously concluded that it’s in one of the best pursuits of the Membership for a change to happen. Following a constructive begin within the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 factors from the final 66 PL video games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL end final season. At occasions there have been extenuating circumstances – accidents after which a call to prioritise our European marketing campaign. While successful the Europa League this season ranks as one of many Membership’s best moments, we can’t base our determination on feelings aligned to this triumph.
“It’s essential that we’re capable of compete on a number of fronts and consider a change of method will give us the strongest probability for the approaching season and past. This has been one of many hardest selections we’ve got needed to make and isn’t a call that we’ve got taken frivolously, nor one we’ve got rushed to conclude. We have now made what we consider is the fitting determination to offer us one of the best probability of success going ahead, not the simple determination.
“We have now a gifted, younger squad and Ange has given us an amazing platform to construct upon. We must always like to precise our gratitude to him. We want him properly for the longer term – he’ll at all times be welcome again at our house.
“Information on the appointment of a brand new Head Coach might be introduced in the end.”
Ange: I achieved what many stated was not attainable
In September, Postecoglou famously claimed he “at all times wins issues in his second season” – however delivering on his promise has not been sufficient to maintain his job.
On the September 15, after a defeat to Arsenal, Ange Postecoglou claimed he at all times wins issues in his second season
Postecoglou launched a press release shortly after his sacking, believing he “achieved what many stated was not attainable”.
He stated: “After I replicate on my time as supervisor of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one in every of pleasure.
“The chance to guide one in every of England’s historic soccer golf equipment and convey again the glory it deserves will reside with me for a lifetime.
“Sharing that have with all those that really love this membership and seeing the impression it had on them is one thing I’ll always remember.
“That evening in Bilbao was the end result of two years of exhausting work, dedication and unwavering perception in a dream.
Ange Postecoglou led Spurs to Europa League glory
“There have been many challenges to beat and loads of noise that comes with making an attempt to perform what many stated was not attainable.
“We have now additionally laid foundations that imply this membership shouldn’t have to attend 17 extra years for his or her subsequent success.
“I’ve monumental religion on this group of gamers and know there’s far more potential and development in them.
“I sincerely need to thank those that are the lifeblood of the membership, the supporters. I do know there have been some troublesome occasions however I at all times felt that they needed me to succeed and that gave me all of the motivation I wanted to push on.
“It is essential to acknowledge the hard-working individuals at Spurs who gave me encouragement every day.
“And at last, I need to thank those that have been with me day by day for the final two years.
“A incredible group of younger males who are actually legends of this soccer membership and the sensible coaches who by no means as soon as doubted we may do one thing particular.
“We’re eternally linked, Audere est Facere.”
Ange after EL win: I have not accomplished the job but
Talking after clinching the Europa League trophy, Postecoglou felt he had not accomplished his job but at Spurs.
“We’re nonetheless constructing this crew,” he stated. “It is a younger crew, we have to add expertise. My thought course of has been about constructing a crew that may be profitable for 5 – 6 years.
“However I am the supervisor – that call will not be in my arms. It does not have an effect on me. You’d have seen that within the build-up, all I care about is [the medal] – as this implies this soccer membership has gained a trophy.
“I do not really feel like I’ve accomplished the job. We’re constructing. The second I accepted the function I had one factor in my head, win one thing. We have executed that now and I need to construct on it.”
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou stays unsure about his future on the membership and when requested about his ‘Sequence 3’ joked that ‘typically they kill off the principle character’.
How Ange’s turbulent time unfolded at Spurs
Postecoglou made an on the spot impression at Spurs final season as they topped the Premier League in a 10-game unbeaten begin, which noticed him named the Premier League’s supervisor of the month in August, September and October.
However the bubble burst after a chaotic 4-1 house defeat to Chelsea firstly of November, which noticed Spurs decide to their high-line method regardless of happening to 9 gamers, with Postecoglou infamously declaring to Sky Sports activities: “It’s simply who we’re, mate.”
The long-term impact of accidents and suspensions picked up in that defeat then disrupted the marketing campaign as Tottenham misplaced 5 of their remaining seven video games to overlook out on the Champions League with a fifth-placed end.
Accidents have as soon as once more decimated Tottenham this season, with some blaming Postecoglou for the problem as a consequence of his ultra-aggressive ways.
Postecoglou has been sacked after ending Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought
Their damage disaster and poor performances led to a woeful run of type. Following the 4-0 win in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on November 23, Spurs would go on to lose eight of their subsequent 11 fixtures, together with a 2-1 loss to Leicester, who have been the one crew separating Postecoglou’s facet and relegation this season.
The wretched run noticed Postecoglou’s relationship bitter with Spurs supporters following altercations in defeats at Bournemouth, Fulham and Chelsea. The latter at Stamford Bridge noticed the away followers boo and subsequently chant, ‘You do not know what you are doing’, which then led to Postecoglou cupping his ear in celebration in the direction of the Spurs followers earlier than Pape Sarr’s equaliser was disallowed.
Watch Postecoglou’s ear-cupping and wave to Tottenham followers of their defeat at Chelsea this month
The 1-0 loss at Chelsea noticed him grow to be the primary Tottenham boss to lose his first 4 league video games in opposition to the Blues, whereas he didn’t beat Spurs’ fundamental rivals, Arsenal, in his 4 league video games in cost.
It was after a house defeat in opposition to the Gunners in September when Postecoglou declared, “I at all times win issues in my second yr”, and regardless of delivering on that promise, it wasn’t sufficient to maintain him within the function.
They have been additionally overwhelmed within the Carabao Cup semi-finals by Liverpool in February after a sorry 4-0 second-leg defeat at Anfield, which noticed them lose 4-1 on mixture.
Within the FA Cup, Tottenham have been practically embarrassed by non-League Tamworth within the third spherical, with Spurs needing extra-time to win on the Nationwide League facet earlier than being knocked out on the subsequent stage by Aston Villa.
And so all of it got here right down to the Europa League, and although the win over Manchester United places him in Spurs folklore, Daniel Levy ended Postecoglou’s turbulent reign – and now Spurs begin over once more.
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