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'Wasn’t my decision'- Tottenham chairman opens up about Ange Postecoglou sack decision

Originally posted on To The Lane And Back
By Aaryan Choksi | Last updated Jun 18, 2025 4:51 PM ET

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy still has a good relationship with Ange Postecoglou despite sacking him last month

There is finally some closure regarding Ange Postecoglou’s questionable sacking as Tottenham manager. The Australian tactician managed to do the unthinkable last month by winning the Europa League against all odds. Not only that, but Big Ange also delivered on his promise of winning a trophy in his second season.

Not many had thought that the 59-year-old would be able to end the long-standing trophy drought that the Lilywhites were enduring. But the Australian did not lack self-belief and time and again backed his players when the world was against them. However, the disastrous Premier League campaign was always going to bite Big Ange back once the season ended.

The North London club ended the Premier League season just a place above the relegation zone, registering 22 losses along the way. This was enough for Daniel Levy to decide that change was needed at the helm for next season, despite Big Ange delivering a trophy to end the campaign on a high. Now, Spurs must build on the Europa League success and kickstart a new era at N17 under newly appointed boss Thomas Frank.

Daniel Levy talks about sacking Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham boss

Football can be brutal… one day you are on top of the world, and on the next day you are hoping that you survive the axe. The same happened with Ange Postecoglou, after the 59-year-old was sacked as Tottenham manager just two weeks after leading the club to Europa League success. Not many had expected Daniel Levy to take that decision, including Big Ange. He was adamant to continue at N17 despite enduring a dismal domestic campaign.

However, Levy thought otherwise and relieved the Australian tactician from his duties at N17. Now, the Spurs chairman has spoken about the decision to sack Big Ange. Talking to the official Tottenham Hotspur channel, Levy said,

“I’ve got an excellent relationship with him, I told him you’re always going be apart of our history, he and his family are always welcome back. It was a collective decision, it wasn’t my decision, emotionally it was very difficult, but we believe we’ve made the right decision for the club.”

Club chairman Daniel Levy insisted that he still has a good relationship with Ange Postecoglou, despite sacking the Australian just two weeks after the Europa League success. Levy also added that Big Ange has created history at N17 and his name is etched in the club’s history books. The Spurs chairman finally admitted that the decision to sack was unanimous, and not taken by Levy himself.

The Lilywhites announced Thomas Frank as Big Ange’s successor at N17. It remains to be seen how the Danish tactician goes about his business at Hotspur Way. The 51-year-old has big boots to fill and it is not going to be easy replacing a manager that has just ended the club’s 17-year wait for a major trophy. The first order of business for Thomas Frank would be to get the players and fans back on board for next season.

This article first appeared on To The Lane And Back and was syndicated with permission.

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