Spurs fire Postecoglou after two seasons
Published
A Europa League title couldn't save Ange Postecoglou's job.
Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the firing of their manager on Friday after the team's worst-ever Premier League finish.
"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," the team said in a statement. "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."
Spurs ended the season in 17th, only one spot clear of the drop zone.
Still, the team will play Champions League football next season by virtue of the 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League Final last month. The victory was Spurs' first trophy since 2008 and first European honour since 1984.
Born in Greece and raised in Melbourne, Postecoglou had been in charge of the club for two seasons. He finishes his Spurs tenure with a record of 47-15-39 (.465).
Prior to joining Spurs, Postecoglou had previously managed at Celtic and served as Australia manager from 2013 to 2018.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank is expected to be among those contacted by Spurs about the vacancy