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Tottenham Sack Postecoglou After Europa League Triumph

The club said poor league form outweighed continental success when it launched a search for Postecoglou’s successor

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Ange Postecoglou | Image:  AP
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Overview

  • The club announced Postecoglou’s dismissal on June 6, ending his two-year tenure at Tottenham Hotspur.
  • Under Postecoglou, Spurs ended a 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League in May.
  • The board cited a 17th-place Premier League finish and just one win in the final 12 league matches as the key factors behind their decision.
  • Captain Son Heung-min and other senior players publicly thanked Postecoglou for his leadership and the platform he built.
  • Brentford manager Thomas Frank is the bookmakers’ favourite to replace him, although no formal approach has been confirmed.