Tottenham have announced that they have parted company with Ange Postecoglou, despite their Europa League triumph.
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Postecoglou ended 17-year trophy drought Guided Spurs to 17th-placed finishSacked by chairman Daniel LevyFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Per BBC Sport, Spurs have sacked manager Postecoglou, with the club's performance in the Premier League clearly deemed as the deciding factor in his future. The Australian guided the club to Europa League glory, their first trophy in 17 years, but their 17th-placed finish has left his position untenable.
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Spurs lost 22 of their 38 league games, and finished the season a mere four points clear of the relegation zone. Reports now suggest that Spurs will target Thomas Frank, the Brentford manager, as Postecoglou's replacement.
WHAT SPURS SAID
Spurs issued a statement, reading: "Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.
"Ange joined us from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and oversaw a period of change on the pitch, returning us to the attacking brand of football that has traditionally been associated with the Club, while writing a new chapter in our history by leading us to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao last month – an achievement that will live with us all forever.
"We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club. Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.
"However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. At times there were extenuating circumstances – injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign. Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the Club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.
"It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond. This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.
"We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him. We wish him well for the future – he will always be welcome back at our home.
"News on the appointment of a new Head Coach will be announced in due course."
DID YOU KNOW?
Postecoglou became the first Australian to manage in the Premier League and was also the first Australian manager to guide a team to a European final. Winning it also made history.
