- Tottenham suffered their 18th league defeat of the season on Monday night
- Postecoglou has come under intense criticism for the side’s dismal campaign
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Ange Postecoglou is set to leave Tottenham at the end of the season even if he leads the club to the Europa League, a report has claimed.
The Australian has presided over one of the club’s worst Premier League campaigns, with Monday night’s defeat by Nottingham Forest leaving them sat 16th with only 37 points from 33 matches.
Spurs’ 2-1 defeat was their 18th of the league campaign, one shy of their club record.
According to The Telegraph, there is a growing sense that Postecoglou will end his two-year spell in north London at the end of the term, either through being dismissed or a mutual parting.
The outlet claim that this outcome is independent of Spurs’ Europa League campaign, which could yet see them end their 17-year wait for a major trophy and qualify for the Champions League.
Having turned in arguably their best performance this season under the former Celtic boss in the quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt, Spurs were rewarded with a last-four tie against Norwegians side Bodo/Glimt.
Ange Postecoglou is set to leave Tottenham at the end of the season even if they go on to win the Europa League, according to a report
Spurs suffered their 18th defeat of the Premier League season on Monday night, one shy of their club record
The recent report claims that Postecoglou could be sacked if Tottenham fail to advance past the European minnows or lose in the final against either Athletic Bilbao or Manchester United.
Furthermore, the announcement of the summer departure of chief football officer Scott Munn – a key ally and supporter of the Australian – is believed to signal his imminent exit.
Spurs have already confirmed the appointment of former Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham as Munn’s successor.
It remains to be seen if feelings in north London will change if Postecoglou can deliver the Europa League and the riches and prestige it will provide through qualification for the Champions League at the end of the season.
The club will no doubt be wary of repeating Manchester United’s error in handing Erik ten Hag a new deal after he led the side to the FA Cup last May. The Dutchman endured a miserable league campaign and looked set for the Old Trafford exit but was backed after the Wembley success over Manchester City.
However, he lasted just three months into the new campaign and was sacked, with performances and results showing no sign of improvement.
Bournemouth boss Andoni Irola and Fulham’s Marco Silva are among the leading candidates to take over, according to reports.
