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News.com.au
5 hours ago
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- News.com.au
Tottenham sack second manager in two days as Postecoglou text message surfaces
Who on Earth would want to be employed by Tottenham right now? The north London club announced on Monday the women's team coach Robert Vilahamn has been sacked, only two days after Ange Postecoglou was axed as the boss of their men's team. It comes as Tottenham star Yves Bissouma went public with a private text message exchange he had with Postecoglou — showing how tight the bond was between players and the sacked Australian. Vilahamn departs after Tottenham finished the 2024/25 Women's Super League (WSL) campaign second from bottom having won just five times from 22 league fixtures. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. 'There have been some special moments during Robert's tenure, including reaching the FA Cup final for the first time,' Tottenham women managing director Andy Rogers said. 'However, results and performances this season have not been to the level we would expect and now is the right time to make a change. 'We should like to thank Robert for his professionalism and efforts over the past two seasons, and we wish him well for the future.' Vilahamn, 42, took over Tottenham's women's side in July 2023 from Swedish club BK Hacken. In his first season at the helm, Vilahamn led the north London club to a maiden FA Cup final appearance but were beaten 4-0 by Manchester United. He also steered Tottenham to sixth place in the 2023/24 WSL, one place below their best-ever league finish. The 42-year-old's impressive debut campaign earned him a fresh three-year extension last July. However, Vilahamn failed to maintain the momentum as Tottenham slumped to 11th and shipped an alarming 44 goals, with relegated Crystal Palace the only team to have conceded more. With Vilahamn and Postecoglou now gone, it promises to be a summer of upheaval for Tottenham as they look to find suitable replacements for the pair. Postecoglou's axing proved incredibly divisive among the fanbase given he ended the club's agonising 17-year wait for a trophy when he led Tottenham to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final. Although the Australian delivered silverware, as he always does in his second season, Tottenham finished an embarrassing 17th, their lowest-ever in the Premier League. Despite the result, it emerged over the weekend the club is facing a player revolt with senior players unhappy with the decision to axe the former Socceroos coach. Postecoglou's dismissal leaves the club searching for a fourth new manager in as many years. Brentford boss Thomas Frank remains the favourite to replace Postecoglou and talkSPORT understands the Dane has informed his employers he would like to join Tottenham. The Dane guided the club to a tenth-place finish in 2024/25, and Spurs will have to shell out if they are to secure his services. Frank has a hefty release clause in his current contract, believed to be in the region of £9million. He also has a long-standing relationship with Spurs' technical director Johan Lange. Postecoglou text thread says it all A text exchange with Tottenham star Yves Bissouma has proved just how close the bond was between Postecoglou and his players. The Australian was brutally shown the door by the north London club on Saturday and it sparked a wave of gratitude from his former troops on social media. Captain Heung-Min Son, Richarlison, James Maddison, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven and Lucas Bergvall were among the lengthy list to thank Postecoglou for his mentorship in a footballing and life capacity. But Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has gone a step further. The Mali international shared a heartwarming text exchange between himself and Postecoglou to his social media, further highlighting just how close the bond was between the former Celtic boss and his players. In the picture, Postecoglou wrote to Bissouma: 'Hi Biss. Sorry I missed your call. 'I am very proud of you. It was an honour to share a dressing room with you and appreciate how much you believed in what we were trying to achieve. 'I wish you only the best for the future. I will always be following. Much love from my family to yours.' Bissouma replied: 'Thank you gaffer and thank you really much for everything you did for me on and off the pitch, I'll always be grateful. The midfielder was especially thankful for 'the way you believed me and trusted me' as he wished Postecoglou all the best for the future. Bissouma joined Tottenham from Brighton for an initial £25million in June 2022 when Antonio Conte was in charge.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Tottenham sack women's head coach Robert Vilahamn
Tottenham have sacked women's first team head coach Robert Vilahamn after two years in charge. Vilahamn led the club to an FA Cup final in his first season at the club alongside a sixth place finish but Tottenham have decided to part ways with the 42-year-old after Spurs finished second-bottom in the Women's Super League this campaign. Advertisement The Swedish coach joined in 2023 and was handed a three-year contract extension last July but only relegated Crystal Palace conceded more goals than Vilahamn's side in a disappointing season. Tottenham managing director Andy Rogers said: 'There have been some special moments during Robert's tenure, including reaching the FA Cup final for the first time. 'However, results and performances this season have not been to the level we would expect and now is the right time to make a change. 'We should like to thank Robert for his professionalism and efforts over the past two seasons, and we wish him well for the future.' Advertisement
The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Spurs sack women's team boss Robert Vilahamn after waiting even longer than they did to axe Ange
TOTTENHAM have dropped the axe on Robert Vilahamn's run as manager of their Women's Super League side. Their parting of ways with the head coach, 42, follows the team ending the 2024/25 campaign second from bottom. 4 4 4 Today the club confirmed their decision to end Vilahamn's reign which comes two days after them sacking their Prem team boss Ange Postecoglu. The Aussie got the boot 16 days after leading the Londoners to Europa League glory. Their 11th-placed finish is their lowest ever in the WSL and follows a run of just five wins and five draws in 22 games and 12 losses. It also comes one season on from Spurs reaching the Women's FA Cup final for the first time last year where they fell to a 4-0 defeat to Man United. In a written statement today the club said: "There have been some special moments during Robert's tenure, including reaching the FA Cup final for the first time. "However, results and performances this season have not been to the level we would expect and now is the right time to make a change. "We should like to thank Robert for his professionalism and efforts over the past two seasons, and we wish him well for the future." Vilahamn's two-season Tottenham stint follows his three years at Swedish club BK Hacken where he worked as an assistant and then manager of their women's team. During his time as Hacken head coach he steered them to two Swedish Cup finals and Champions League qualification in 2023. The Sweden-born manager, who took charge of Tottenham in July that year, enjoyed a promising start in first season at their helm. He guided Spurs to sixth-place in addition to the 2024 FA Cup final. 4 He also steered them to their first ever defeat of Arsenal in the WSL with a 1-0 win against the Gunners at Tottenham Stadium in December 2023. Vilahamn's departure follows some significant senior level changes at the club. Aside from the head coach's exit and Postecoglu's departure, Spurs executive director Donna-Maria Culllen stood down from her role on June 2.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Tottenham sack women's team boss Robert Vilahamn a month after side finish second from bottom in WSL
TOTTENHAM have dropped the axe on Robert Vilahamn's run as manager of their Women's Super League side. Their parting of ways with the head coach 42, follows the team ending the 2024/25 campaign second from bottom. 4 4 4 Today the club confirmed their decision to end Vilahamn's reign which comes two days after them sacking their Prem team boss Ange Postecoglu. Their 11th-placed finish is their lowest ever in the WSL and follows a run of just five wins and five draws in 22 games and 12 losses. It also comes one season on from Spurs reaching the Women's FA Cup final for the first time last year where they fell to a 4-0 defeat to Man United. In a written statement today the club said: "There have been some special moments during Robert's tenure, including reaching the FA Cup final for the first time. "However, results and performances this season have not been to the level we would expect and now is the right time to make a change. "We should like to thank Robert for his professionalism and efforts over the past two seasons, and we wish him well for the future." Vilahamn's two-season Tottenham stint follows his three years at Swedish club BK Hacken where he worked as an assistant and then manager of their women's team. During his time as Hacken head coach he steered them to two Swedish Cup finals and Champions League qualification in 2023. The Sweden-born manager, who took charge of Tottenham in July that year, enjoyed a promising start in first season at their helm. He guided Spurs to sixth-place in addition to the 2024 FA Cup final. 4 He also steered them to their first ever defeat of Arsenal in the WSL with a 1-0 win against the Gunners at Tottenham Stadium in December 2023. Vilahamn's departure follows some significant senior level changes at the club. Aside from the head coach's exit and Postecoglu's departure, Spurs executive director Donna-Maria Culllen stood down from her role on June 2.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Tottenham sack women's head coach Robert Vilahamn less than 48 hours after dismissing Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham women's head coach Robert Vilahamn has left the club after two years in charge, less than 48 hours after men's head coach Ange Postecoglou was seen to the door. Vilahamn, who joined the club at the same time as Postecoglou, leaves after a disappointing second season in charge where Tottenham finished just one spot above the WSL relegation zone in 11th. 'There have been some special moments during Robert's tenure, including reaching the FA Cup final for the first time,' Andy Rogers, Tottenham Women's managing director, said. 'However, results and performances this season have not been to the level we would expect and now is the right time to make a change. 'We should like to thank Robert for his professionalism and efforts over the past two seasons, and we wish him well for the future.' Tottenham finished just one spot above the relegation zone in the Women's Super League The 42-year-old Swedish coach joined Tottenham from BK Hacken and led them to a top-six WSL finish and the club's first ever FA Cup final – which they lost to Manchester United – in his first season in charge. But this season Tottenham's performances suffered a dip, particularly towards the end of the season, and they finished the season with just five wins in their 22 total games, the last coming against the now relegated Crystal Palace in January. When Vilahamn joined in 2023, he spoke about wanting to emulate Postecoglou's style of play and create a 'Tottenham identity' which runs through both teams. He was handed a three-year contract extension last July, but only relegated Palace conceded more goals than his side in a disappointing season.
