England head coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted he feels "huge sympathy" for Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham sacked the Aussie on Friday.
Spurs confirmed in a statement on Friday afternoon that Postecoglou had been relieved of his duties "following a review of performances and after significant reflection".
They added: "It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond."
Postecoglou's dismissal comes just 16 days after he guided Spurs to their first major piece of silverware in 17 years. Tottenham beat Manchester United to win the Europa League in Bilbao.
However, Tottenham's Premier League form has been alarming for some time. Indeed, Spurs finished 17th in the top flight, their lowest finish since the 1976/77 season, after losing 22 of their 38 fixtures.
But after it was announced that Tottenham had sacked Postecoglou, Tuchel offered some compassion for the 59-year-old and said that every manager will relate to the "horrible" feeling of losing their job.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra in Barcelona, Tuchel said: "That is the job, basically. I feel for every manager and have huge sympathy for every manager as I have been in the same spot and it feels horrible.
"It is not only about titles, you can survive seasons without titles if your connection with the support and it is strong between the club and the manager.
"If there is slight disbelief, if the trust is not there, it is sometimes not enough to win a trophy after so many years. He said he would deliver a trophy in the second year and he did, but this is part of the job - we are responsible for the result and the development of the team."
Following his dismissal, Postecoglou issued a heartfelt statement and thanked the Tottenham fans for their support during his two years in north London.
Postecoglou said: "When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur my overriding emotion is one of pride. The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime.
Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.
"That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream. There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible.
"We have also laid the foundation that mean this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their next success. I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them.
"I sincerely want to thank those who are the lifeblood of the club, the supporters. I know there were some difficult times but I always felt that they wanted me to succeed and that gave me all the motivation I need to push on. It's important to acknowledge the hard working people at Spurs who gave me encouragement on a daily basis.
"And finally I want to thank those who were with me every day for the last two years. A fantastic group of young men who are now legends of this football club and the brilliant coaches who never once doubted we could do something special.
"We are forever connected. Audere est Facere. Ange."