Tottenham Hotspur have made a decision over Ange Postecoglou’s future at the club.
Postecoglou was under severe pressure last season as results in the Premier League dwindled after a successful first campaign in charge.
Spurs ended up finishing 17th in England’s top-flight as they lost 22 games out of a possible 38, their worst ever term in the Premier League.
However, former Celtic boss Ange enjoyed success in the Europa League as Tottenham won the competition after beating Manchester United in the final.
But that hasn’t persuaded ruthless chairman Daniel Levy to keep Ange as manager.
Tottenham sack Celtic hero Ange Postecoglou
According to multiple reliable sources including Sky Sports, BBC Sport and Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham have decided to sack Postecoglou.
It comes exactly two years to the day when he was announced as Tottenham’s new manager after leaving Celtic for North London.
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Postecoglou won five major trophies in two seasons at Celtic, which culminated in securing a world record eighth domestic Treble in the Scottish Cup final.
In his first season at Spurs, Ange led the club to 5th in the Premier League and qualification for the Europa League league phase.
His second domestic season, however, was an extremely poor one as Tottenham ended up in 17th, but he promised at the beginning of the campaign that he would win a trophy.
That promise was kept when Brennan Johnson’s goal sealed Europa League glory for Spurs, their first win in the competition since the 1980s.
Tottenham’s full statement confirming Postecoglou exit
After several journalists and news outlets broke the news Ange was to be sacked, Spurs issued official confirmation on their website.
Their statement reads as follows: “Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.
“Ange joined us from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and oversaw a period of change on the pitch, returning us to the attacking brand of football that has traditionally been associated with the Club, while writing a new chapter in our history by leading us to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao last month – an achievement that will live with us all forever.
“We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club. Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.
“However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. At times there were extenuating circumstances – injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign. Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the Club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.
“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. This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.
“We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him. We wish him well for the future – he will always be welcome back at our home.
“News on the appointment of a new Head Coach will be announced in due course.”