Ange Postecoglou is looking for his next venture after leaving Tottenham in contentious circumstances.
The Australian became the first manager since Keith Burkinshaw in 1984 to guide Spurs to a European trophy, also ending Tottenham’s 17-year wait for silverware last season.
Barely two weeks after achieving this historic feat, he was sacked, citing his poor Premier League record as the principal reason for his dismissal in the official statement.
His departure split the fanbase, while almost every player penned an emotional message of gratitude to the 59-year-old.
Postecoglou has since had plenty of interest in his services since leaving N17, with a Premier League rival also revealed to have made an approach soon after.
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Brentford contacted Postecoglou about replacing Thomas Frank
Six days after announcing Postecoglou’s departure, Tottenham hired Thomas Frank from Brentford as their new manager.
The Dane initially brought with him three coaches from his former club, including Justin Cochrane, whom the West London club were keen on keeping and considering appointing as Frank’s successor.
This left the Bees to search for a replacement, and as revealed by Jay Harris of The Athletic (8 July), Postecoglou was shockingly one of the candidates considered for the role.
Brentford’s director of football, Phil Giles, held initial conversations with the former Celtic manager, though no formal interviews were ultimately conducted.
Keith Andrews, their set-piece coach, was eventually promoted to lead them into the post-Frank era.
It would have been an odd sight to see Postecoglou effectively swap places with the Dane and return so soon to the Tottenham dugout, this time as the opposition manager.
Postecoglou’s imprint will remain at Spurs
As motivation for his Spurs team, Postecoglou repeatedly told the players that winning a trophy would ensure their picture would be hung in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for generations to come.
They did just that, etching their name into Tottenham folklore.
Postecoglou also oversaw a vast overhaul of the squad during his two years in North London, which focused on youth, meaning Frank has inherited a team full of young players his predecessor signed.
While this is not necessarily a bad thing, it does mean that the UEFA Europa League-winning manager’s imprint will remain at Spurs for a long time.