Tottenham have sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou regardless of him ending the membership’s 17-year trophy drought after successful the Europa League.
Sky Sports activities Information understands Brentford boss Thomas Frank is the main contender to succeed him and has a launch clause in his contract, though negotiations are but to happen with the Bees.
There was no strategy to Brentford but from Spurs, however one is anticipated.
Different managers admired at Tottenham embrace Fulham boss Marco Silva and Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola.
Postecoglou’s dismissal – described as a “unanimous choice” by the board – comes 16 days after he guided Spurs to a 1-0 Europa League last win over Manchester United to assert their first European trophy in 41 years.
However glory in Bilbao, which noticed Spurs qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League, got here after Postecoglou presided over the membership’s worst-ever Premier League marketing campaign.
Tottenham completed a dismal seventeenth after struggling 22 defeats to document their lowest-ever Premier League factors tally of 38.
Postecoglou departs after two seasons in cost, midway via his four-year contract.
His sacking comes precisely two years after his appointment, having joined from Celtic on June 6, 2023.
The 59-year-old’s departure means Spurs are looking for their fifth everlasting supervisor in six years since Mauricio Pochettino left in 2019.
‘We can not primarily based our choice on emotion’ – Spurs clarify Ange axe
Spurs confirmed Postecoglou’s sacking shortly after 5pm on Friday and cited the woeful home marketing campaign as the rationale for his exit.
A membership assertion learn: “We’re extraordinarily grateful to Ange for his dedication and contribution throughout his two years on the membership. Ange will at all times be remembered as solely the third supervisor in our historical past to ship a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Invoice Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.
“Nonetheless, the board has unanimously concluded that it’s in the perfect pursuits of the membership for a change to happen. Following a optimistic begin within the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 factors from the final 66 PL video games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL end final season. At instances there have been extenuating circumstances – accidents after which a choice to prioritise our European marketing campaign. While successful the Europa League this season ranks as one of many membership’s biggest moments, we can not base our choice on feelings aligned to this triumph.
“It’s essential that we’re in a position to compete on a number of fronts and imagine a change of strategy will give us the strongest probability for the approaching season and past. This has been one of many hardest selections we have now needed to make and isn’t a choice that we have now taken evenly, nor one we have now rushed to conclude. We now have made what we imagine is the correct choice to offer us the perfect probability of success going ahead, not the simple choice.
“We now have a gifted, younger squad and Ange has given us an excellent platform to construct upon. We should always like to specific our gratitude to him. We want him nicely for the long run – he’ll at all times be welcome again at our residence.
Ange: I completed what many mentioned was not attainable
In September, Postecoglou famously claimed he “at all times wins issues in his second season” – however delivering on his promise has not been sufficient to maintain his job.
Postecoglou launched a press release shortly after his sacking, believing he “completed what many mentioned was not attainable”.
He mentioned: “After I replicate on my time as supervisor of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one among satisfaction.
“The chance to guide one among England’s historic soccer golf equipment and produce again the glory it deserves will reside with me for a lifetime.
“Sharing that have with all those that actually love this membership and seeing the influence it had on them is one thing I’ll always remember.
“That night time in Bilbao was the end result of two years of laborious work, dedication and unwavering perception in a dream.
“There have been many challenges to beat and loads of noise that comes with making an attempt to perform what many mentioned was not attainable.
“We now have additionally laid foundations that imply this membership shouldn’t have to attend 17 extra years for his or her subsequent success.
“I’ve monumental religion on this group of gamers and know there’s way more potential and progress in them.
“I sincerely need to thank those that are the lifeblood of the membership, the supporters. I do know there have been some tough instances however I at all times felt that they needed me to succeed and that gave me all of the motivation I wanted to push on.
“It is vital to acknowledge the hard-working individuals at Spurs who gave me encouragement each day.
“And at last, I need to thank those that had been with me on daily basis for the final two years.
“A improbable group of younger males who are actually legends of this soccer membership and the sensible coaches who by no means as soon as doubted we may do one thing particular.
“We’re ceaselessly linked, Audere est Facere.”
Ange killed off earlier than season three
Sky Sports activities Information’ Michael Bridge at Tottenham’s coaching floor:
“I do not suppose it is a shock. There have been murmurings earlier than the tip of final season that it doesn’t matter what Spurs did within the Europa League, Spurs had been going to make a change anyway.
“However in Bilbao – there have been followers crying and hugging one another. Spurs had gained a trophy – their first European trophy in 41 years, their first trophy of any sort in 17 years.
“Many followers who did not like what they noticed final season felt: ‘Are you aware what, let’s give him that third season!’
“That third season! He talked about that two weeks in the past, precisely at that parade when there have been over 225,000 individuals. However then he mentioned within the press convention afterwards that he should not have mentioned that: as a result of typically the primary character may be killed off in field units.
“Ange Postecoglou will not see a season three right here, and Spurs are having one other change – and searching for one other supervisor.
“He did the most important mic drop in soccer historical past: ‘I at all times win issues in my second season.’ He had that query each single week at his press conferences – and he delivered.
“On the again of that, I am satisfied and I do know that he will get an excellent job after this. There are already golf equipment very enthusiastic about Postecoglou.
“Has he been laborious achieved by? Many will say sure – as a result of this membership have been craving a trophy.”
How Ange’s turbulent time unfolded at Spurs
Postecoglou made an prompt influence at Spurs final season as they topped the Premier League in a 10-game unbeaten begin, which noticed him named the Premier League’s supervisor of the month in August, September and October.
However the bubble burst after a chaotic 4-1 residence defeat to Chelsea initially of November, which noticed Spurs decide to their high-line strategy regardless of taking place to 9 gamers, with Postecoglou infamously declaring to Sky Sports activities: “It’s simply who we’re, mate.”
The long-term impact of accidents and suspensions picked up in that defeat then disrupted the marketing campaign as Tottenham misplaced 5 of their last seven video games to overlook out on the Champions League with a fifth-placed end.
Accidents have as soon as once more decimated Tottenham this season, with some blaming Postecoglou for the problem attributable to his ultra-aggressive ways.
Their harm disaster and poor performances led to a woeful run of kind. Following the 4-0 win towards Manchester Metropolis on November 23, Spurs would go on to lose eight of their subsequent 11 fixtures, together with a 2-1 loss to Leicester, who had been the one workforce separating Postecoglou’s facet and relegation this season.
The wretched run noticed Postecoglou’s relationship bitter with Spurs supporters following altercations in defeats at Bournemouth, Fulham and Chelsea. The latter at Stamford Bridge noticed the away followers boo and subsequently chant, ‘You do not know what you are doing’, which then led to Postecoglou cupping his ear in celebration in the direction of the Spurs followers earlier than Pape Sarr’s equaliser was disallowed.
The 1-0 loss at Chelsea noticed him turn into the primary Tottenham boss to lose his first 4 league video games towards the Blues, whereas he didn’t beat Spurs’ primary rivals, Arsenal, in his 4 league video games in cost.
It was after a house defeat towards the Gunners in September when Postecoglou declared, “I at all times win issues in my second yr”, and regardless of delivering on that promise, it wasn’t sufficient to maintain him within the position.
They had been additionally crushed within the Carabao Cup semi-finals by Liverpool in February after a sorry 4-0 second-leg defeat at Anfield, which noticed them lose 4-1 on mixture.
Within the FA Cup, Tottenham had been almost embarrassed by non-League Tamworth within the third spherical, with Spurs needing extra-time to win on the Nationwide League facet earlier than being knocked out on the subsequent stage by Aston Villa.
And so all of it got here right down to the Europa League, and despite the fact that the win over Manchester United places him in Spurs folklore, Daniel Levy ended Postecoglou’s turbulent reign – and now Spurs begin over once more.
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