Should Ange Postecoglou be sacked by Tottenham Hotspur, then Fulham boss Marco Silva would be open to taking the job, according to Football Insider.
It has been a disappointing season for Spurs. While they have been ravaged by injury for much of the campaign, their position of 17th in the Premier League at the time of writing would not have been predicted regardless of how many players spent some time on the sidelines.
Spurs’ poor league form, combined with exits from both domestic cups, has seen pressure on Postecoglou rise as the season has gone on. It is unclear whether the Australian will still be in North London for the new season and in spite of all that, he could still end the near 20-year trophy drought that Spurs have been through.
Having beaten Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final, Spurs are halfway to the final which could see them finally win a piece of major silverware once again. Regardless of that, Postecoglou’s future is still unclear. If anything, their Europa League push is probably the reason he has not already been sacked.
As such, Spurs are reportedly looking into managerial alternatives and it would seem that one of their targets would be open to joining.
Silva Would Go To Spurs
Fulham boss has impressed the Lilywhites
As per Football Insider, Marco Silva would be “open to taking over at Tottenham” in the summer should Postecoglou be dismissed. No stranger to English football, Silva worked at Hull City, Watford and Everton in the late 2010s, though struggled to find form with any of those clubs.
In 2021, Fulham decided to appoint Silva to replace Scott Parker. With the club in the Championship at the time, Silva guided them to an immediate return to the top flight in his debut season and since then, has finally established himself in the Premier League with his work at Craven Cottage. Silva has been called a "genius" for what he has done with Fulham in the top flight.
Under Silva’s guidance, Fulham have cemented themselves in the first tier and the 2024/25 season has seen them make a push for European football, such is the turnaround that Silva has overseen with the Cottagers.
Spurs’ interest in the Portuguese is more than understandable given what he has done with Fulham. Not only that, but Premier League experience can be hard to find in managers and will surely be something that the Spurs ownership appreciate.
Whether Spurs can, in fact, convince Silva into moving to North London remains to be seen, but it would be a brilliant managerial choice should Silva decide to embark on a new adventure ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
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