‘He's an absolute born winner': Liverpool legend backs Ange
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has decreed soccer needs Ange Postecoglou, and he hopes the Australian coach remains in the English Premier League for a long time to come, even if Tottenham Hotspur end his time as manager.
The former Reds striker played for North Queensland Fury and Perth Glory and coached Brisbane Roar, before COVID-19 disruptions and issues with club ownership resulted in his departure after 22 games.
It was during his Fury season in 2010-2011 that Fowler first encountered Postecoglou, who coached the Roar to both the premiership and championship.
Postecoglou has faced mounting calls to be sacked as Spurs plummeted to 17th place in the Premier League this season, but victory in the Europa League final provided a potential lifeline for the under-siege Australian.
Fowler believes the Europa League triumph should give Spurs a strong reason to keep Postecoglou but even if they axe him, Fowler remains a huge fan.
'You will get people who write him off because a club that size should be getting better results,' Fowler said.
'But I'm not one of those people. I've followed his career all the way from Brisbane and he's an absolute born winner.
'He's an incredible manager; someone the game needs. You see his expertise in his coaching and in his press conferences. He's someone I've got a lot of time for.
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