Ange Postecoglou has been under some serious pressure at Tottenham despite the Celtic hero’s recent trophy success.
Postecoglou won the Europa League last week and it appeared that the former Celtic boss had bought himself some time with the Spurs fans.
However, after Matt O’Riley helped to sink Spurs 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the former Celtic boss appears to be under even more pressure after Postecoglou ended the season in 17th place in the English Premier League.
And that has led to Roy Keane delivering a blistering defence of the ex-Celtic boss as Jamie Redknapp shares what he is ‘hearing’ about Postecoglou’s Tottenham future.
Roy Keane blasts ‘unfair’ media treatment of Celtic hero Ange Postecoglou at Spurs
Keane was perplexed at the lines of questioning Postecoglou faces every week, whether Tottenham’s results are favourable or not.
The former Man United legend has launched a furious defence of the former Celtic man after he was questioned once again about his Tottenham future.
Keane told Sky Sports, “I think it’s unfair to keep asking about the situation, because he’s under contract. I haven’t heard other managers getting asked constantly about whether they are going to be in the job next year.
“Why should he have to answer that? I understand he’ll be under pressure, yeah, but he’s under contract, so I’m fully expecting him to come back, unless, obviously he gets sacked.
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“But he’s obviously on the back of a big success during the week. But their league form, of course, has been shocking. You’d think the fact he’s won a trophy and they’ve got the Champions League to look forward to, he would probably get some sort of backing.
“Again, if he’s under contract why does he have to constantly answer questions on it? I don’t get it really.”
Many would argue that Tottenham’s league form is justification for the continued speculation over the Australian’s Spurs future but surely a European trophy should buy him some time?
Jamie Redknapp has ‘heard lots’ about Postecoglou’s Spurs future
Responding to Keane’s rant, Redknapp has shared what he has been hearing about Postecoglou’s Tottenham future and it doesn’t bode well for the former Celtic man.
Redknapp replied, “I’ve heard lots. I mean, I have said before, if he wins this week in Europe, I think he should keep his job. Forget what’s happened, because it has been such a disappointing campaign.
“It’s almost the most bizarre season, how you can finish so low but still win a European cup. So you have to credit him for that. And that was his brief.
“What he said in mid season was one of the great quotes of all time. You know, I always win something in my second season. It’s almost, you know, alongside, ‘I’d love it if we beat them’, you know, it’s up there, you know, ‘I’m the Special One’.
“To have the audacity to say it and then deliver it was almost blew my mind. But I’m not getting that vibe.
“When I hear him talking yesterday, he said sometimes they kill off the main character in season three. I’m getting that feeling, I’m hearing a few things, not necessarily going in his favour.
“I think he deserves another season.”
Whether Ange gets the time he requires to turn around Spurs’ fortunes is now in the hands of Daniel Levy.
With nothing official coming from the Premier League club yet, it looks like this could be a long summer for the former Celtic man.