- Ange Postecoglou secured Spurs’ first trophy in 17 years on Wednesday night
- But his future remains uncertain and Daniel Levy could still decide to sack him
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Ange Postecoglou appeared to hint he believes he will remain in charge of Tottenham next season after leading the club to Europa League glory.
Postecoglou delivered Spurs’ first trophy in 17 years after the 1-0 victory against Manchester United in the tense final in Bilbao on Wednesday night.
However, his future remains mired in uncertainty and chairman Daniel Levy could still decide to sack the Australian despite him securing his place in Spurs folklore.
While delivering a speech during the open-top bus trophy parade on Friday, Postecoglou indicated he was hopeful of being given a third campaign at the helm.
Addressing the thousands of supporters outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the 59-year-old said: ‘I told them and they laughed. I told them and they didn’t believe.
‘But here we are and we’re here because of the unbelievable group of people, staff, heroes, led by the legend Son Heung-Min, Romero, Maddison and Vicario. All of them [are] heroes. They did it all for you. You deserve it. This club deserves it.
Ange Postecoglou dropped a major hint over his uncertain future at Tottenham
Postecoglou delivered a message to supporters during the Europa League trophy parade
Daniel Levy could still decide to sack him despite him winning the club’s first trophy in 17 years
‘I’ll tell you something. All the best TV series, season three is better than season two.’
His message was greeted with a huge cheer from supporters and the players stood beside him – but the nervy wait for clarity over his position is set to go on.
Mail Sport revealed that Postecoglou’s squad do not expect him to keep his job.
Postecoglou has one year remaining on his contract but Levy is thought to have already starting exploring alternatives, including Fulham boss Marco Silva.
Levy may decide to pull the trigger due to Spurs’ woes in the Premier League.
Spurs are languishing in 17th in the table ahead of the final round of matches this Sunday, having taken just 38 points from their 37 games.
Damningly, only the three relegated top-flight sides – Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester – have lost more games than Postecoglou’s side this season.
Many of Postecoglou’s players appeared resigned to the head coach’s fate despite beating United after Brennan Johnson’s 42nd-minute strike. Indeed, most opted to dodge the issue, insisting it was a time to celebrate and not focus on the future.
Mail Sport reported Postecoglou’s players don’t believe he will remain in charge next season
Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao to secure a coveted European trophy
Captain Son Heung-min came closest to saying Postecoglou deserved to stay.
‘He won the trophy,’ said Son in Spain. ‘Nobody did it, so… Look, it’s not up to me or the players, but we just have to look at the fact we haven’t won anything in 17 years, and today is the day we have finally won it. It’s the manager who wins the trophy.
‘So we see what’s going to happen.’
