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Staggering dressing room push could save Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham career
Tottenham chair Daniel Levy will speed up his decision over whether Ange Postecoglou will remain Spurs manager with a call now expected to be made this week, according to reports. Sky Sports in the UK reports that Postecoglou — who is on holiday in Europe — is expected to learn his fate in the coming days despite initial reports saying he'd have to wait until next week. The report comes amid growing support from the playing group with defender Pedro Porro the latest to publicly express his backing of Postecoglou. 'Him continuing would be good for the dressing room. He has built a very good group and coaches also need time,' Porro told The Guardian. 'In the league things didn't go well but he made us win a trophy. That's important too. 'The people in the dressing room with weight have to understand that.' Porro's support echoes similar displays from fellow players Cristian Romero and James Maddison, who said Postecoglou has 'been brilliant' and should stay. Nonetheless, Postecoglou remains at serious risk of losing his position due to a domestic campaign that saw Spurs finish 17th after suffering 22 defeats. Postecoglou explained that he had to heavily prioritise the Europa League, which Spurs won over Manchester United to clinch the club's first trophy of any kind in 17 years. But Levy must now decide whether that glittering night in Bilbao justifies one of the worst domestic campaigns that the club has endured in the Premier League era. Levy is set to return from holiday this week when he will reportedly make his decision. The decision was described by Sky Sports News chief correspondent Kaveh Solheko on The Transfer Show as 'one of the hardest decisions Levy has had to take since he's been at Spurs'. 'If you go with your heart, you stick with Postecoglou because he won a trophy. However, if you go with your head, you look at the Premier League table and I still can't believe Tottenham finished 17th,' Solhekol said. 'Under normal circumstances, that would be totally and utterly unacceptable. 'There's no question the manager would lose his job, but he won a trophy. 'It's a debate for another day perhaps, the quality of the Europa League this season. The fact the Champions League has expanded, and teams weren't dropping down, but a trophy is a trophy. A European trophy is a European trophy.'
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
John Terry aims another thinly-veiled dig at James Maddison after winning trophy at Spurs star's golf foundation event
John Terry has continued his new-found rivalry with James Maddison after winning a trophy at the Tottenham midfielder's golf foundation day. Terry, 44, has been involved in numerous good-natured ribbings with Maddison, 28, after Tottenham won their first trophy in 17 years by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao last Wednesday. After winning an award at the event, the ex-Chelsea centre-back took yet another cheeky dig at Maddison and his current employers. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, with over 800,000 views on X, formerly Twitter, Terry was presented with a gold cup by Maddison. The former Chelsea skipper then joked: 'I'm so happy with this. By the way, it's been a week and I've won the same amount of trophies as Spurs'. Maddison can be seen laughing and embracing Terry for his jibe at the Lilywhites, taking the comment in good faith. Maddison missed the final due to a knee injury, but was heavily involved in Tottenham's post-match celebrations as he arrived on the pitch to lift the trophy with his team-mates while wearing full kit. The 28-year-old rocking up in full kit despite not playing evoked memories of Terry doing the same when he was suspended for Chelsea 's Champions League triumph in 2012. Taking to Instagram after Wednesday's final, Maddison poked fun at himself and Terry as he posted a photo of himself and Brennan Johnson with the trophy alongside the caption: 'To kit. Full @johnterry.26 mode. Anything to say tonight John?' It did not take long for Terry to respond as he reminded Maddison that he won 17 career trophies at Chelsea, and mocked Spurs' performance in the final. 'I remember my first trophy, ah bless them,' Terry began. He added: 'Get the tequila out. Great season from you boys, you should all the proud! 16 (trophies) to go. After that performance I think you have a chance. You just have to live for 900 years.' Terry also posted a photo of his personal trophy cabinet at home, which includes five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League.
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Spurs star trio back Postecoglou amid job speculation
James Maddison has thrown his weight behind "winner" Ange Postecoglou as speculation over the Tottenham boss' future continues. The 28-year-old midfielder backed his head coach after seeing his qualities at close hand as he inspired his side to Europa League glory courtesy of a 1-0 final victory over Premier League rivals Manchester United in Bilbao. Speaking at his invitational charity golf event, Maddison told Sky Sports: "He's a man who's always had success. His biggest strength is his self-belief in what he does and that feeds off on to us and that's been installed into us in Europe this year. "In all the away games and even in all the ones early in the group stages and the round of 16 - we had a really bad performance away at AZ Alkmaar, and he went heavy on us because you just know he's a winner, and then we turned it around second leg and we're in the quarters. "Every step, we got closer and closer and we believed more and more and now we're winners and no one can ever take that away from him." Maddison added: "He's been brilliant. Even at the start of the season saying, 'I don't usually win things, I always win things', it's one of them. "We knew that would create a big uproar in the media with you lot never shutting up about it. Never once did I stop believing that he meant that." Postecoglou admitted he has found it "weird" that he was under pressure after ending the club's 17-year wait for a trophy, although a 17th-placed league finish prompted questions, despite his admission that he turned his focus to Europe as the campaign progressed. However, he also received support from midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray at the same event. Asked if he wanted him to stay, Bergvall said: "A 100 per cent, I think he's done a great job. "It's not been easy for any of us, especially because of all the injuries, but as he said, he always wins things in his second year and that's true." Gray was equally unequivocal when asked if Postecoglou deserved another season at the helm. He said: "Yes, definitely. It's been a great season this year and it's been a rollercoaster of a season as well, not just at the end. "We've obviously had some really tough times and we stuck together. He's big on things like family and I think the main thing that helped us get to the final and win the final is our morals of what we're like as a team. "Family is our main thing. We believe in each other and it's like brothers going out there on the pitch in the final and we just fought for each other." James Maddison has thrown his weight behind "winner" Ange Postecoglou as speculation over the Tottenham boss' future continues. The 28-year-old midfielder backed his head coach after seeing his qualities at close hand as he inspired his side to Europa League glory courtesy of a 1-0 final victory over Premier League rivals Manchester United in Bilbao. Speaking at his invitational charity golf event, Maddison told Sky Sports: "He's a man who's always had success. His biggest strength is his self-belief in what he does and that feeds off on to us and that's been installed into us in Europe this year. "In all the away games and even in all the ones early in the group stages and the round of 16 - we had a really bad performance away at AZ Alkmaar, and he went heavy on us because you just know he's a winner, and then we turned it around second leg and we're in the quarters. "Every step, we got closer and closer and we believed more and more and now we're winners and no one can ever take that away from him." Maddison added: "He's been brilliant. Even at the start of the season saying, 'I don't usually win things, I always win things', it's one of them. "We knew that would create a big uproar in the media with you lot never shutting up about it. Never once did I stop believing that he meant that." Postecoglou admitted he has found it "weird" that he was under pressure after ending the club's 17-year wait for a trophy, although a 17th-placed league finish prompted questions, despite his admission that he turned his focus to Europe as the campaign progressed. However, he also received support from midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray at the same event. Asked if he wanted him to stay, Bergvall said: "A 100 per cent, I think he's done a great job. "It's not been easy for any of us, especially because of all the injuries, but as he said, he always wins things in his second year and that's true." Gray was equally unequivocal when asked if Postecoglou deserved another season at the helm. He said: "Yes, definitely. It's been a great season this year and it's been a rollercoaster of a season as well, not just at the end. "We've obviously had some really tough times and we stuck together. He's big on things like family and I think the main thing that helped us get to the final and win the final is our morals of what we're like as a team. "Family is our main thing. We believe in each other and it's like brothers going out there on the pitch in the final and we just fought for each other." James Maddison has thrown his weight behind "winner" Ange Postecoglou as speculation over the Tottenham boss' future continues. The 28-year-old midfielder backed his head coach after seeing his qualities at close hand as he inspired his side to Europa League glory courtesy of a 1-0 final victory over Premier League rivals Manchester United in Bilbao. Speaking at his invitational charity golf event, Maddison told Sky Sports: "He's a man who's always had success. His biggest strength is his self-belief in what he does and that feeds off on to us and that's been installed into us in Europe this year. "In all the away games and even in all the ones early in the group stages and the round of 16 - we had a really bad performance away at AZ Alkmaar, and he went heavy on us because you just know he's a winner, and then we turned it around second leg and we're in the quarters. "Every step, we got closer and closer and we believed more and more and now we're winners and no one can ever take that away from him." Maddison added: "He's been brilliant. Even at the start of the season saying, 'I don't usually win things, I always win things', it's one of them. "We knew that would create a big uproar in the media with you lot never shutting up about it. Never once did I stop believing that he meant that." Postecoglou admitted he has found it "weird" that he was under pressure after ending the club's 17-year wait for a trophy, although a 17th-placed league finish prompted questions, despite his admission that he turned his focus to Europe as the campaign progressed. However, he also received support from midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray at the same event. Asked if he wanted him to stay, Bergvall said: "A 100 per cent, I think he's done a great job. "It's not been easy for any of us, especially because of all the injuries, but as he said, he always wins things in his second year and that's true." Gray was equally unequivocal when asked if Postecoglou deserved another season at the helm. He said: "Yes, definitely. It's been a great season this year and it's been a rollercoaster of a season as well, not just at the end. "We've obviously had some really tough times and we stuck together. He's big on things like family and I think the main thing that helped us get to the final and win the final is our morals of what we're like as a team. "Family is our main thing. We believe in each other and it's like brothers going out there on the pitch in the final and we just fought for each other."
BreakingNews.ie
27-05-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
James Maddison backs Ange Postecoglou amid speculation over Spurs boss' future
James Maddison threw his weight behind 'winner' Ange Postecoglou as speculation over the Tottenham boss' future continued. The 28-year-old midfielder backed his head coach after seeing his qualities at close hand as he inspired his side to Europa League glory courtesy of a 1-0 final victory over Premier League rivals Manchester United in Bilbao. Advertisement Speaking at his invitational charity golf event at the Centurion Club, Maddison told Sky Sports: 'He's a man who's always had success and to be fair, his biggest strength is his self-belief in what he does and that feeds off on to us and that's been installed into us in Europe this year. James Maddison (right) has given his backing to Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou (left) (Andrew Milligan/PA) 'In all the away games and even in all the ones early in the group stages and the round of 16 – we had a really bad performance away at AZ Alkmaar, and he went heavy on us because you just know he's a winner, and then we turned it around second leg and we're in the quarters. 'Every step, we got closer and closer and we believed more and more and now we're winners and no one can ever take that away from him.' Maddison added: 'He's been brilliant. Even at the start of the season saying, 'I don't usually win things, I always win things', it's one of them. Advertisement 'We knew that would create a big uproar in the media with you lot never shutting up about it. To be fair, never once did I stop believing that he meant that.' Ange Postecoglou led Tottenham to their first trophy for 17 years (Andrew Milligan/PA) Postecoglou admitted he has found it 'weird' that he was under pressure after ending the club's 17-year wait for a trophy, although a 17th-placed league finish prompted questions, despite his admission that he turned his focus to Europe as the campaign progressed. However, he also received support from midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray at the same event. Asked if he wanted him to stay, Bergvall said: 'A hundred per cent, I think he's done a great job. Advertisement 'It's not been easy for any of us, especially because of all the injuries, but as he said, he always wins things in his second year and that's true.' Gray was equally unequivocal when asked if Postecoglou deserved another season at the helm. He said: 'Yes, definitely. It's been a great season this year and it's been a roller coaster of a season as well, not just at the end. 'We've obviously had some really tough times and we stuck together. He's big on things like family and I think the main thing that helped us get to the final and win the final is our morals of what we're like as a team. Advertisement 'Like I said, family is our main thing. We believe in each other and it's like brothers going out there on the pitch in the final and we just fought for each other.'
The Independent
27-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
James Maddison backs Ange Postecoglou amid speculation over Spurs boss' future
James Maddison threw his weight behind 'winner' Ange Postecoglou as speculation over the Tottenham boss' future continued. The 28-year-old midfielder backed his head coach after seeing his qualities at close hand as he inspired his side to Europa League glory courtesy of a 1-0 final victory over Premier League rivals Manchester United in Bilbao. Speaking at his invitational charity golf event at the Centurion Club, Maddison told Sky Sports: 'He's a man who's always had success and to be fair, his biggest strength is his self-belief in what he does and that feeds off on to us and that's been installed into us in Europe this year. 'In all the away games and even in all the ones early in the group stages and the round of 16 – we had a really bad performance away at AZ Alkmaar, and he went heavy on us because you just know he's a winner, and then we turned it around second leg and we're in the quarters. 'Every step, we got closer and closer and we believed more and more and now we're winners and no one can ever take that away from him.' Maddison added: 'He's been brilliant. Even at the start of the season saying, 'I don't usually win things, I always win things', it's one of them. 'We knew that would create a big uproar in the media with you lot never shutting up about it. To be fair, never once did I stop believing that he meant that.' Postecoglou admitted he has found it 'weird' that he was under pressure after ending the club's 17-year wait for a trophy, although a 17th-placed league finish prompted questions, despite his admission that he turned his focus to Europe as the campaign progressed. However, he also received support from midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray at the same event. Asked if he wanted him to stay, Bergvall said: 'A hundred per cent, I think he's done a great job. 'It's not been easy for any of us, especially because of all the injuries, but as he said, he always wins things in his second year and that's true.' Gray was equally unequivocal when asked if Postecoglou deserved another season at the helm. He said: 'Yes, definitely. It's been a great season this year and it's been a roller coaster of a season as well, not just at the end. 'We've obviously had some really tough times and we stuck together. He's big on things like family and I think the main thing that helped us get to the final and win the final is our morals of what we're like as a team. 'Like I said, family is our main thing. We believe in each other and it's like brothers going out there on the pitch in the final and we just fought for each other.'
