Tottenham will reportedly not sack Ange Postecoglou whereas they’re nonetheless within the Carabao Cup, with the semi-final in opposition to Liverpool essential in deciding his future.
Postecoglou’s Spurs have been poor in 2024 after a terrific first six months below the previous Celtic supervisor.
They are tenth in the calendar year Premier League table, successful 15, drawing six and shedding 16 of their 36 matches. That’s extra defeats than West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Everton.
They’ve additionally conceded the joint-fifth-most objectives within the high flight in 2024 (58) however have scored 71 occasions, which solely 5 groups have bettered.
That completely sums up how Spurs carry out below Postecoglou; it’s utterly chaotic with an enormous emphasis on attacking, which does make for some absolute spectacles.
Spurs’ unorganised performances are irritating a big portion of their fanbase, although, and there may be stress on Postecoglou to enhance issues defensively.
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There may be sympathy in some quarters for the Australian, who has been with out a number of key defenders this season, together with his two greatest centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.
Beginning Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies within the coronary heart of defence is much from excellent and with the latter additionally injured, Postecoglou has been compelled to play teenage midfielder Archie Grey there.
No matter that, outcomes, performances and consistency should enhance and plenty of really feel Postecoglou is on borrowed time.
Spurs are nonetheless within the Carabao Cup after beating Manchester United in the quarter-final and ending the membership’s 16-year look ahead to a trophy is Large Ange’s high precedence and one thing the followers are determined for.
Earlier this yr, Postecoglou reminded followers that he usually wins trophies in his second season at golf equipment however has the very best group in Europe standing in his approach. Not excellent, is it? He’s most likely getting sacked, isn’t he?
Tottenham-Liverpool semi-final ‘essential’ in deciding Postecoglou’s destiny
Spurs’ Carabao Cup semi-final in opposition to Liverpool may show essential in deciding Postecoglou’s future in north London, with a report from the Daily Mail claiming he ‘maintains the backing of the board however the League Cup semi is rising as key to his prospects’.
Certainly, the membership’s hierarchy have ‘decided on Postecoglou’ and the Australian ‘stays protected for now, although there may be an acknowledgment that outcomes want to enhance’.
The cup semi and their involvement within the Europa League are ‘essential’ for Ange, with successful a trophy ‘seen as a serious success’.
A mixture of shedding within the Carabao and persevering with to stutter within the Premier League may very well be deadly, the report provides.
Spurs are at the moment in a playoff spot within the Europa League and have Hoffenheim and IF Elfsborg to face earlier than the conclusion of the league section.
The Carabao Cup semis might be performed on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 8 and Anfield February 6.
Postecoglou’s honours as a supervisor embody two Scottish Premierships, two Scottish League Cups, one Scottish Cup with Celtic, a J-League title with Yokohama Marinos in Japan, two A-League titles with Brisbane Roar, seven titles at Australian worldwide youth stage, three honours as South Melbourne boss, and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup with Australia.
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