Ange Postecoglou is tackling growing speculation about his future for Tottenham, and acknowledges his awareness of feelings that winning the Europa League might not save his job.
The Spurs have endured a passionate campaign under the Australians and are currently sitting 14th in the Premier League after 31 games. With just 11 wins and an astounding 16 losses, that’s far from a promising start to his tenure.
Worse, Tottenham has already been knocked out of both the League Cup and FA Cups, leaving the Europa League as the ultimate hope for silverware this season.
Previous reports suggest that Daniel Levy may consider maintaining his post-coglu if he wins the Europa League, but the tense relationship with fans seems to make him less accepting of his position regardless of the outcome.
Ange Postecoglou will enter the bag
Prior to the quarter-final clash with Frankfurt, Postcoglo brutally and honestly evaluated his situation.
He reveals that he saw the article and hears the noise, but not under illusions about the increasing pressure over his role.
He told the press (quoted via Football London):
“I came to this club with the clear purpose of rejuvenating a team that was coming at the end of the cycle.
“I think the good thing we might do is turn into half the rhetoric of glass. From that perspective, I don’t think it’s going to be the driver of what we want to do. Young people are really keen to bring success to the club.
“I don’t think you’ll win the argument that persuades people.
“It’s not going to you, it’s just saying the general feelings of people.
“So if you’re trying to use that as a motivation, you won’t win it anyway.
“We have to do more for us. The most important thing for us as a group is that we have been having really tough times, but we still can make an impact and we don’t know how often we get those opportunities.”
Tottenham’s clash with Frankfurt was able to define both the club’s season and the future of Post-Cogl. The message is clear. Whether it’s a trophy or not, the text may already be on the wall.
And he will likely accuse him of not continuing to control his emotions and allow pressure to reach him.
The club is already beginning to look for potential alternatives, with the latest reports suggesting the club is approaching Crystal Palace Manager Oliver Glasner regarding the job.