Ange Postecoglou’s position at Tottenham Hotspur is under threat despite his Europa League heroics.
Postecoglou’s future will be determined this week by Daniel Levy, who is now weighing up his options as to who could replace the 59-year-old.
Thomas Frank has held talks with Spurs about taking the job in N17, suggesting that Postecoglou’s time in North London is coming to a close.
The Australian manager has been under pressure at Tottenham Hotspur for quite some time now, given the team’s shocking Premier League form and he has already revealed why he would be so unhappy if he were to be sacked.
Ange Postecoglou will be gutted to no longer manage Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall
Ange Postecoglou has previously revealed that he ‘won’t be happy’ if another coach were the manager of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray in two or three years.
Speaking back in January, Postecoglou hailed Bergvall and Gray and told the media: “Name me another Premier League team that’s got two 18-year-olds and one playing out of position consistently.
“I’m so happy they’re at our football club and you know, in two or three years’ time, I just pray to God I’m the beneficiary of their talent, mate, because if somebody else is getting it, I won’t be happy.”
Bergvall and Gray both enjoyed sensational breakout campaigns last term as they were thrust into Postecoglou’s team following Spurs’ injury crisis.
The teenage duo just took it in their stride and ended up looking so comfortable playing at the highest level week in, week out.
Gray made 46 appearances playing all the way across the back four, whilst the young Swede played 45 times across the season for Spurs.
Tottenham sacking Ange Postecoglou could upset Archie Gray
If Tottenham were to sack Postecoglou, they certainly run the risk of upsetting Gray, who is a big fan of the manager.
The young midfielder recently revealed that he is ‘extremely grateful’ to Postecoglou for putting his trust in him to play regular first-team minutes at 19.
Gray told Tottenham Hotspur on YouTube: “I’ve said it before, I’m just extremely grateful for every minute he’s put me on the pitch. I don’t care where I play, for how long I play, I’m 19 years old, so I’m just extremely grateful for him trusting me and putting me on the pitch.”