Fri 2 May 2025 9:07, UK
Ange Postecoglou’s future at Tottenham is on a knife’s edge with no decision having been made as things stand, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed the “only way” the manager can keep his job is if he can help his side to lift the Europa League later this month.
However, fans are losing patience as a result of their dismal domestic performance and failure to win the competition will “definitely” see him sacked.
This comes after Spurs’ 3-1 win against Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their semi-final, while Man United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0, setting up an all-English final.
Football Insider revealed on 11 April that Postecoglou is among the favourites to be sacked at the end of the season amid growing pressure from the fans.
As things stand, though, sources say the decision is still on the toss of a coin and his future will largely hinge on their European success.
Ange Postecoglou remains under pressure at Spurs. (Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)
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Tottenham remain 16th in the Premier League as things stand, despite their continental displays, and failure to lift the trophy would represent an awful season.
As a result, former Spurs scout Mick Brown told Football Insider Postecoglou could be sacked regardless of whether his side go on to win the Europa League.
The decision has yet to be made, though, with the prestige of winning a trophy and financial boost that comes with Champions League qualification seen as vital.
That will allow Daniel Levy and Spurs to spend bigger in the summer, and potentially back Postecoglou with new players to strengthen his squad and improve next season.
However, Levy is also believed to have begun searching for potential replacements for the boss, as Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola is the top target.
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In preparation for Postecoglou’s likely departure, Spurs have already begun assessing their options to replace the boss at the end of the season.
Most recently, Burnley’s Scott Parker has been linked with the role, as Brown told Football Insider Parker has admirers at Tottenham.
Meanwhile, former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson told Football Insider Tottenham could take a chance on Parker as he backed him to make the step up.
However, there are concerns about his record managing in the Premier League and other candidates are ahead of him in the pecking order as things stand.
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