Stan Collymore has told Tottenham Hotspur they'd be making the "worst decision" should a potential UEFA Europa League win see them continue with Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs have long been expected to part ways with Postecoglou at the end of the season amid a disastrous Premier League campaign. His side sit 16th and have suffered 19 defeats in 34 games.
GIVEMESPORT Key Fact: Tottenham's lowest finish in the Premier League came in 1993/94 when they finished 15th.
The Europa League has been a different story for the Lilywhites, who are on the brink of reaching the final in Bilbao. A 3-1 home win over Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their semi-final tie has stirred up talk of Postecoglou potentially remaining in charge beyond this summer.
Collymore: Spurs Must Sack Ange Regardless
Pundit also hit out at players' "Spursy" mentalities
Former Liverpool striker Collymore gave his take on Postecoglou's situation and didn't mince his words regarding the prospect of the Australian coach remaining in charge (via CaughtOffside):
"It would be the worst decision to keep Ange Postecoglou even if they win the Europa League – and if he does, I can see him not being sacked. If all of the players are behind him like James Maddison has said, that tells me that they really are “Spursy”, and that they are content with finishing in the lower half of the Premier League."
One major criticism of Postecoglou this season has been his stubbornness, not adapting his playing philosophy to an injury curse that ripped his defence to shreds. But he still appears to have his players on side, much to Collymore's dismay:
"They have a squad that should be in the top 5/6 of the league, so for me, the mentality of the players is woeful, and that there are massive holes in Ange’s tactical style."
He added:
"It would be the worst message to send to the Tottenham fans if they keep Ange. There is not going to be a massive change next season if he stays.
Do the club really believe that they can keep the same manager and players but just magically leap up into the top four? To the supporters, Maddison’s comments should be a big wake-up call for the future."
There are similarities between Postecoglou's situation and how Erik ten Hag remained in charge at potential Europa League final opponents Manchester United. The Dutch coach was almost certain to be sacked, but an unlikely FA Cup final triumph over Manchester City saw INEOS make a U-turn and hand him a new contract.
Postecoglou, who arrived in North London in the summer of 2023, has two years left on his contract with Spurs. Earlier this season, he insisted he "always wins things" in his second year, and a Europa League win could save his job and end the club's 17-year wait for silverware.
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