Ange Postecoglou capped his second season at Tottenham Hotspur in sensational style by delivering a long-awaited European trophy, but fans hoping for a dramatic mic drop moment were left disappointed – the former Celtic boss is staying put.
Despite leading Spurs to their first piece of silverware in 17 years with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final, Postecoglou continues to face scrutiny from a section of the fanbase and media. Even on the night of their triumph, calls for his dismissal echoed online.
But the Australian remains focused on the bigger picture. Far from walking away, Postecoglou has signalled his intent to remain and build a team capable of sustained success.
“I’ve had such a laser focus on winning this,” he said, as quoted by the Daily Mail. “Whatever happens, happens. We are still building this team, it is still very young, we need to add experience.
“My thought process has been trying to build a team that can be successful for a long time. I am the manager – it is not in my hands – but it doesn’t affect me. If it did, you would have seen it.
“I want to stay. I haven’t completed the job yet. The moment I accepted the role, I had one thing in my head and that was to win something. I want to build on it.”
Given the time and resources, Ange Postecoglou will build Spurs back up to being a top-six side. It’s been a rocky season, and he’ll be the first to admit that, but he’ll also talk up his plans and assert his confidence heading into next season.
Had he not won on Wednesday night, he would probably be waking up on Thursday morning without a job.
The Greek-Aussie is now preparing for an open bus tour of London on Friday, parading the Europa League.