‘Plenty of noise' – Sacked Ange Postecoglou takes final swipe at critics in heartfelt statement to Tottenham fans
ANGE POSTECOGLOU has broken his silence after he was sacked by Tottenham.
The Aussie boss was sacked two years to the day he was hired by chairman Daniel Levy.
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Ange Postecoglou has released a statement after being sacked by Tottenham
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He broke the club's 17-year wait for a trophy and took a final swipe at critics
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Postecoglou leaves the north London club having broken their 17-year wait for a trophy after lifting the Europa League in Bilbao by beating Manchester United.
However, a woeful Premier League campaign which saw the club finish 17th and record 22 losses meant his position was ultimately untenable.
But the 59-year-old has now released a statement on the decision, via his agency CAA Base.
The lengthy statement said: "When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride.
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"The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime.
"Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.
"That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream.
"There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible.
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"We have also laid the foundations that means this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their next success.
"I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them.
Postecoglou unrecognisable in amazing throwback video as first club share emotional 3-minute tribute after Europa League
"I sincerely want to thank those who are the lifeblood of the club, the supporters.
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"I know there were some difficult times, but I always felt that they wanted me to succeed and that gave me all the motivation I needed to push on.
"It's important to acknowledge the hard working people at Spurs who gave me encouragement on a daily basis.
"And finally, I want to thank those who were with me every day for the last two years.
"A fantastic group of young men who are now legends of this football club and the brilliant coaches who never once doubted we could do something special.
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"We are forever connected. Audere est Facere."
Full Tottenham Statement On Ange's Sacking
Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.
Ange joined us from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and oversaw a period of change on the pitch, returning us to the attacking brand of football that has traditionally been associated with the Club, while writing a new chapter in our history by leading us to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao last month - an achievement that will live with us all forever.
We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club.
Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.
However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games.
This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. At times there were extenuating circumstances - injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign.
Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the Club's greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.
It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond.
This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude.
We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.
We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him.
We wish him well for the future - he will always be welcome back at our home.
News on the appointment of a new Head Coach will be announced in due course
The decision comes after Postecoglou compared his time at the club to a TV show before saying, "season three is better than season two".
His overall record at the club reads 47 wins from 101 games, with a win percentage of 47 per cent.
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In the club's own statement on the sacking, Spurs said: "This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude.
"We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.
"We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him.
"We wish him well for the future - he will always be welcome back at our home."
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It is understood Postecoglou will take home a £4million compensation package as a result.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Fulham's Marco Silva have both been linked with the now-vacant job in north London.
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