Ange Postecoglou Walking A Tight Rope Despite Europa League Success

Ange Postecoglou guided Tottenham one of their worst leagu finish ever. Photo. Imago

Ange Postecoglou Walking A Tight Rope Despite Europa League Success

Evans Ousuru 11:35 - 25.05.2025

Ange Postecoglou's future remains srouded in uncertainty despite Europa League success.

There is little more Ange Postecoglou can do. What happens next is in the hands of Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.

Spurs host Brighton on Sunday in their final game of a season that's swung between sublime to abysmal.

Defeat would condemn the club to a 17th-placed finish with 38 points, their worst ever Premier League campaign.

But given what has unfolded over the last few days, that disappointment, certainly in the eyes of supporters, is irrelevant.

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Tottenham are no longer nearly men. They are winners; the euphoria of Wednesday night's Europa League final success over Manchester United won't fade for some time yet.

So, it seems inconceivable then that the architect of Spurs' first trophy triumph since 2008 – and first European title since 1984 – is facing uncertainty over his future.

But that is where we find ourselves regarding Postecoglou at the end of this troubled campaign.

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The club's abysmal domestic campaign has meant Tottenham have started the process of identifying candidates to succeed the Australian before the 2025/26 campaign.

Indeed, it is widely accepted Postecoglou's tenure would almost certainly have ended had they lost to United in Bilbao.

But they didn't. And therein may lie a quandary for Levy.

Should they lose on Sunday, 22 league defeats would be unacceptable for a club with Tottenham's squad and resources. Aside from the glory, victory in Bilbao meant Spurs have qualified for the Champions League, the financial and reputational benefits of that achievement are well-documented.

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Ange Postecoglou. Photo. Imago

Another pertinent factor here is which manager could Tottenham appoint to excite supporters so much that they would accept the Australian's departure?

There is a danger that replacing Postecoglou, given his new-found affection, with an underwhelming appointment could antagonise a fanbase that already has a difficult relationship with Levy and the club's ownership.