Despite Tottenham’s success in the Europa League final, Ange Postecoglou’s departure now almost feels inevitable.
Ange Postecoglou has asked Daniel Levy for more time, and perhaps some will conclude that the former Celtic boss deserves exactly that — it’s not too often a Tottenham manager wins a trophy.
But Spurs were unprecedentedly poor in the Premier League last season, their 17th place finish shouldn’t be acceptable in any circumstances.
Ange Postecoglou failed to show the necessary pragmatism when his side were consistently suffering injuries, and things didn’t really improve domestically even when they did return.
It’s a very difficult call for Levy to make, but in a summer in which Tottenham will welcome back Fabio Paratici, they have to get the decision right.
Ange Postecoglou doesn’t have long left at Tottenham Hotspur
That being said, journalist John Brewin has just provided an interesting insight into what’s been happening at the Guardian in regards to Tottenham sacking Postecoglou.
Speaking on the Football Weekly podcast, Brewin revealed that he’s now been asked to update his ‘Ange is being sacked’ piece with some new details, ready to go live when the inevitable happens.
Of course, the public line right now is that no decision has been made by Levy, who is still carefully pondering the decision.
But from the Guardian’s point of view at least, it would appear that there’s sufficient confidence that Postecoglou’s time is up.
Brewin said: “I was going to say, maybe I shouldn’t reveal the tricks of the trade here, but someone here, me, was asked to redraft the Ange is being sacked piece with the details of his, for The Guardian to go live with when it happens.”
Thomas Frank is the right choice for Tottenham, not Marco Silva
Assuming that popular belief is correct and Spurs do let Postecoglou go, Brentford’s Thomas Frank should be their main target.
Fortunately, Spurs have spoken to Frank, a manager they are seriously keen on given his consistent success in the Premier League.
However, Tottenham also like Marco Silva at Fulham, another manager who falls into the category of underrated talent.
But weighing up the two, Frank would definitely be the smarter choice for Spurs, a manager who has worked miracles in west London.
Silva has also done excellent work at Brentford’s rivals, but it’s Frank who has the potential to really be recognised among the elite.