Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou remains defiant about his future at the club, despite rumours that chairman Daniel Levy is considering his dismissal. The 59 year old manager, who recently led Spurs to Europa League glory with a 1-0 win over Manchester United, ending a 17-year trophy drought, has had a challenging domestic season.
Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation, finishing just above the drop zone and recording a staggering 22 league losses – the highest number of defeats in a 38-game Premier League season that a team has survived without going down.
Despite this being Tottenham's poorest top-flight result in nearly half a century, Postecoglou is looking forward to his third year at the helm. Speculation is rife, however, with reports suggesting that Levy is prepared to make a managerial change, with Brentford's Thomas Frank, Fulham's Marco Silva, and Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola all reportedly in discussions to take over at Spurs.
Amidst these speculations, Postecoglou made an intriguing comment during Tottenham's Europa League victory parade, telling fans that "Season three is better than season two."
When asked to elaborate on this statement by Australian Story before a new documentary aired on Sunday evening in Australia, he explained: "I didn't want us to just enjoy the moment," adding, "I also wanted us to think about what's next, you know - don't settle for this.", reports the Mirror.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is determined to keep the club in major competitions, affirming his commitment after their latest foray into Europe: "We've got a taste of it now. My players have got a taste for it. The club's got a taste for it. Well, let's make sure we're back here again."
Having previously dismissed media conjecture about his future as 'weird', the Aussie-Greek manager addressed speculation head-on following Spurs' 4-1 home defeat to Brighton: "I'll be honest, I've been finding it really weird talking about my future when we've done something unprecedented," Postecoglou expressed to the press.
He lamented the lack of other voices addressing the issue at the club: "I've had to answer the questions because no one else at the club is kind of in the position to do so, I guess. But I can't answer that question about me and my future, and part of me is kind of thinking, well, why have I been asked that question? But it is what it is."
Confident in his ability to leave a lasting legacy, he continued: "And I've got no doubt, though, that this could be a real sort of defining moment for this club because wherever I've been, I've kind of made an impact where I've brought success to a club that hasn't had for a while, and you just have to look at those clubs' trajectory even after I've left, they're still competing for things."
Reflecting on the potential of his current team, he added: "I really think this is a moment in time where this club can really push on and be a real contender for honours on a yearly basis."