Harry Redknapp has drawn a bold comparison between Tottenham and Manchester United’s recent managerial decisions, suggesting Erik ten Hag’s downfall may have played a part in Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham exit.
After weeks of speculation over the future of the Spurs manager, Tottenham Hotspur have since announced the sacking of Ange Postecoglou on 6 June.
It was a mixed two years at the helm for the Australian manager, who started his debut season in the best way possible, after he won eight of his opening ten games, a run that saw him top of the Premier League table.
However, results in the Premier League have been far from consistent, with Postecoglou picking up just 78 points from his last 66 Premier League matches, a poor run of form that saw Spurs sack Postecoglou after a performance review.
Harry Redknapp, one of the 15 managers to have been sacked by Daniel Levy, has now opened up on what he thinks was the reasoning behind Tottenham’s sacking of a manager who only just ended their 17-year wait for silverware and a four-decade wait for a European trophy.
According to the former Tottenham manager, he admitted that he saw the sack coming after Daniel Levy did not come out in support of Postecoglou following Tottenham’s Europa League triumph.
Redknapp also explained how Levy’s decision could have been influenced by Manchester United’s continued struggles under Erik ten Hag despite their FA Cup win two seasons ago.
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The Red Devils eventually ended up sacking Ten Hag midway through last season, with new coach Ruben Amorim still unable to save the club from their worst campaign in decades.
He told TalkSport: “Overall, I suppose Daniel has looked at it and is thinking, ‘Hang on’,” said Redknapp.
“Manchester United kept Ten Hag last year after winning a cup and they went out and bought some players under his leadership and then suddenly they sack him.
“Were they going to take that chance with Ange? Bringing four or five new players and suddenly things have not improved in the league by Christmas, then they have to sack him and are stuck with the players he brought in.
“He looks like a good guy and I would have liked to have seen him given more of a chance but it was never going to happen once Daniel did not come out and support him.”
Spurs fans split over Postecoglou sacking despite trophy win
The decision of Levy to sack Ange Postecoglou has been met by mixed reactions amongst the Tottenham fanbase.
Many believe the Australian should have been given an extra season following his triumph in Europe, while others cannot look past the club’s dismal Premier League campaign, which saw them finish 17th in the Premier League, after losing 22 games.