Ange Postecoglou delivers defiant message from family holiday amid reports his job at Tottenham is at risk despite Europa League win

Daily Mail​

2 days ago

Ange Postecoglou has broken his silence while on holiday in Greece, delivering a powerful message about ambition and resilience as speculation continues to swirl over his future at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Australian manager led Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the UEFA Europa League final last month, defeating Manchester United in Bilbao and sparking scenes of jubilation across half of north London.
Yet despite ending the club's long wait for silverware, Postecoglou's job remains under threat — with reports claiming Tottenham have already held talks with possible successors.
Speaking to ABC's Australian Story while spending time with his family, Postecoglou insisted that lifting the Europa League must be just the beginning for Spurs — not the peak.
'I didn't want us to just enjoy the moment,' he said. 'I also wanted us to think about what's next, you know — don't settle for this. We've got a taste of it now. My players have got a taste for it. The club's got a taste for it. Well, let's make sure we're back here again.'
Postecoglou has two years left on his contract but admitted before departing for his post-season break that he was unsure whether he would still be in charge for the 2025–26 campaign.
Despite his European triumph, Postecoglou oversaw Tottenham's lowest finish in the top flight since 1977 as his side ended up 17th in the Premier League, just one place above the relegation zone.
According to Foot Mercato, Tottenham have already made direct contact with Brentford manager Thomas Frank.
Frank is said to have discussed his vision for Spurs in early talks and even shared some suggested transfer targets.
While Frank is believed to be high on the shortlist, Levy is also understood to be considering multiple other candidates.
Frank has been in charge of Brentford since October 2018. He won promotion via the EFL Championship play-offs in 2021 and has since established the west London club in England's top division, delivering finishes of 13th, ninth, 16th and most recently 10th.
His Premier League win percentage stands at 35.53% — slightly lower than Postecoglou's 40.79% — but achieved with a vastly smaller budget.
Postecoglou, however, remains confident in the path he has set out for Spurs and in the trajectory of his own career.
'When we sat down 10 years ago and did the initial Australian Story, I think maybe even you guys thought that that was the culmination of what I was about to achieve,' he reflected.
'In 10 years' time, if we sit down again, I've got no doubt in my mind that there'll be more stories to tell.'
Tottenham's Europa League triumph saw Postecoglou make good on his promise of 'always' winning silverware during his second year in a job.
At the subsequent trophy parade last month, the 59-year-old addressed thousands of supporters to deliver another killer quote.
'In all the best television series, season three is better than season two,' he told the crowd, hinting at his hopes of continuing the project he began in 2023.