Yves Bissouma has posted on social media the private messages he shared with Ange Postecoglou after the Aussie manager was sacked by Tottenham last week.
Postecoglou was relieved of his duties on Friday, just 16 days after leading Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years as they beat Manchester United in the Europa League final.
Many of the Tottenham squad – including captain Son Heung-min and James Maddison – were quick to post emotional messages of gratitude to Postecoglou, and Bissouma has now revealed his own text exchange with his former manager on Snapchat.
The conversation begins with Postecoglou writing: ‘Hi Biss. Sorry I missed your call. I am very proud of you. It was an honour to share a dressing room with you and appreciate how much you believed in what we were trying to achieve.
‘I wish you only the best for the future. I will always be following. Much love from my family to yours.’
Bissouma replied: ‘Thank you gaffer and thank you really much for everything on and off the pitch I’ll always be grateful. The way you believed me and trusted me was incredible.
Yves Bissouma has posted online his emotional text exchange with Ange Postecoglou
Bissouma (right) and Postecoglou (left) sent heartfelt messages after winning the Europa League together
Postecoglou was sacked last week despite ending Tottenham’s trophy drought
‘I’m gonna miss you but it’s football life. Got a lot to be said but I think you know what I’m thinking about you already so I’m just wishing you all the best for the future and may God protect you and your family. #bigboss love.’
The exchange ended with Postecoglou responding: ‘Always by your side Biss’.
The heartfelt farewell message from Bissouma indicates how popular Postecoglou was with his players who are reportedly furious with the decision to sack him.
Spurs finished down in 17th and suffered 22 league defeats in the 2024-25 season, but many felt Postecoglou deserved a chance to put their domestic form right after their Europa League triumph in Bilbao.
However, chairman Daniel Levy opted to axe Postecoglou, and the search to find his successor is gathering pace.
Mail Sport understands that the north London club are closing in on appointing Brentford boss Thomas Frank as their new manager after positive talks.
Spurs will have to pay a hefty compensation fee for the Dane, but appear ready to finalise a deal as they look to move on from Postecoglou quickly.
