“People close to him…” – Fabrizio Romano shares late-night sack update on Postecoglou at Tottenham
The corridors of power at Tottenham Hotspur are buzzing with anticipation as Daniel Levy prepares to make a defining decision on Ange Postecoglou’s future.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Spurs chairman will reach a verdict “very soon” regarding the Australian’s position, despite his historic Europa League triumph last month.
This impending choice represents more than just another managerial change – it will signal Tottenham’s true ambitions and tolerance for short-term pain in pursuit of long-term vision.
Postecoglou’s tenure has become the ultimate paradox of modern football management. On one hand, he delivered what no Spurs boss had achieved since 2008 – actual silverware – while simultaneously overseeing their worst-ever Premier League campaign.
The statistics paint a jarring picture: just 11 wins from 38 matches, a meager 1.00 points per game average, and a humiliating 17th-place finish that saw them narrowly avoid relegation thanks only to three even more disastrous teams below them.
Yet these sobering domestic failures were bookended by European glory in Warsaw and a return to Champions League football.
Romano’s insight reveals a manager who remains confident in his project, having privately expressed belief in his ability to build on this season’s continental success.
Postecoglou’s public demeanor never wavered during Tottenham’s torrid league form, maintaining his attacking principles even as results deteriorated.
This stubborn commitment to his philosophy won admiration from purists but raised questions about his adaptability when injuries and loss of form decimated his squad.
The decision facing Levy cuts to the heart of Tottenham’s identity crisis. Does he value the Europa League trophy and Champions League qualification enough to overlook unprecedented domestic struggles?
Or does the club’s dismal Premier League performance demand change, regardless of European achievements? The chairman’s impending verdict will reveal whether Spurs prioritize short-term glory or long-term stability.
Potential successors already circle should Levy pull the trigger. Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Fulham’s Marco Silva represent the safe, Premier League-proven options, though prying either from their current clubs would require substantial compensation.
Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli offer more progressive alternatives, but their lack of experience managing clubs of Tottenham’s stature carries inherent risk.
Postecoglou’s greatest asset remains his connection with the fanbase, who have endured years of sterile pragmatism under previous managers. His attacking football and charismatic persona restored a sense of identity to a club that had lost its way since Mauricio Pochettino’s departure.
The emotional scenes in Poland, where Spurs players and supporters celebrated together, demonstrated the cultural reset he has engineered – an intangible quality that statistics cannot capture.
Financially, retaining Postecoglou makes compelling sense. His existing contract runs until 2026, meaning no costly pay-off, while another managerial change would require significant investment in both compensation and squad overhaul for the new man’s system. With Champions League revenue secured, continuity might prove more valuable than yet another reboot.
As Levy weighs these factors, the broader context cannot be ignored. Postecoglou navigated one of the Premier League’s worst injury crises this season, with key players like James Maddison, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven missing large chunks of the campaign.
His ability to still deliver European success amidst this chaos speaks to a resilience that could prove invaluable with proper squad reinforcement.
The coming days will determine whether Tottenham’s hierarchy views this season as an anomaly or an indictment. In Postecoglou, they have a manager who has demonstrated both the highest highs and lowest lows possible.
His fate now rests on whether Levy believes the trophy in Warsaw represents the foundation of something greater, or merely a fluke in an otherwise disastrous campaign.
For a club that has lurched between identities in recent years, this decision may finally answer the fundamental question: What exactly do Tottenham Hotspur want to be?