Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou hits out at Mauricio Pochettino

Postecoglou’s first season at Tottenham was widely regarded as a success. His side played fearless, attacking football and secured a fifth-place finish in the Premier League—exceeding expectations and winning over large sections of the fanbase. However, that early momentum has faded in his second campaign. Spurs have been massively underwhelming this season, often falling short in crucial moments and struggling to replicate the intensity and effectiveness of their earlier performances.

Ange Postecoglou hits back at Pochettino for his comments

Just as the international break started, Mauricio Pochettino came into the headlines for a famous interview he did with Sky Sports. The current USMNT head coach was asked about his former club, Tottenham and the pressure Ange Postecoglou is facing, to which Pochettino said that he hoped to come back one day and “finish what he started.”

Now that the break is over and Ange is still at the helm at N17, the 59-year-old was asked about what he thought of the former PSG manager’s comments. Speaking in his press conference before a crucial game against Chelsea, the Australian said (as transcribed by Football.london),

“If he wants to come back one day, I hope it happens for him. We all have dreams and aspirations if that’s what he wants. You’re suggesting that he’s trying to put pressure on me? I don’t feel disrespected.”

Ange then went on to add,

“I think if you ask Mauricio that question directly, you’d get a pretty clear answer as to what his intent was. Again, nothing from me to sort of be consumed with. I’m more focused on trying to make sure we win tomorrow night.”

Ange Postecoglou might lose his Tottenham job

The Tottenham manager is under mounting pressure to turn things around and save his job. According to Fabrizio Romano via his GIVEMESPORT newsletter, the former Celtic boss will have his future at the club assessed based on Spurs’ performance in the Europa League. With a crucial quarter-final clash against Eintracht Frankfurt on the horizon, Postecoglou will be desperate for his side to progress to the next round and keep their European hopes—and his tenure—alive.

Chairman Daniel Levy has reportedly begun exploring potential managerial replacements during the international break. According to The Telegraph , Spurs have identified Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva as the leading candidates to take over should Postecoglou depart at the end of the season.

Now, all the eyes and all the pressure will be on Big Ange to turn his fortunes around. Fabrizio Romano also said that the 59-year-old still has a chance to save his job, provided he wins the Europa League. This is an uphill task for the Australian, but certainly not an impossible one.