‘Always by your side’ – Tottenham star reveals emotional Ange Postecoglou text after ruthless sacking

A text exchange with Tottenham star Yves Bissouma has proved just how close the bond was between Ange Postecoglou and his players. The Australian was brutally shown the door by the north London club last Friday and it sparked a wave of gratitude from his former troops on social media. Postecoglou guided Tottenham to their first European trophy in 41 yearsGetty 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. Postecoglou concluded: “Always by your side Biss.” Bissouma joined Tottenham from Brighton for an initial £25million in June 2022 when Antonio Conte was in charge. Bissouma hailed Postecoglou’s belief and trust in himCameraSport via Getty @TheSpursExpress - XThe pair evidently shared a close bond despite the poor Premier League results[/caption] Although the defensive midfielder made 28 total appearances in his debut campaign with the club, only 12 of those were starts. However, when Postecoglou joined in the summer of 2023, Bissouma was handed far more responsibility as he started 26 league fixtures. The 28-year-old’s role grew even more in Postecoglou’s second and final season at the club as he registered 44 appearances across all competitions. One of those came in the Europa League final, with Tottenham 1-0 victors over Manchester United in Bilbao. The win ended Tottenham’s infamous 17-year trophy drought and upheld Postecoglou’s gutsy claim made earlier in the campaign he ‘always’ wins things in his second seasons. But the long-awaited silverware and a berth in next season’s Champions League was evidently not enough to convince Tottenham’s decision-makers Postecoglou was the right man to take the club forward. Tottenham stars loved how the Aussie’s trophy streak remained intactGetty In the statement confirming his departure, Tottenham pointed to the club’s 17th-place Premier League finish as a key reason for axing Postecoglou. “Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games,” the Tottenham statement read. “This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. “At times there were extenuating circumstances – injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign. “Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.” The Australian is poised to be replaced by Brentford boss Thomas Frank, as talkSPORT understands he has verbally agreed terms with Tottenham. Frank guided Brentford to a tenth-place finish in 2024/25, and Spurs will have to shell out if they are to secure his services. The Dane has a hefty release clause in his current contract, believed to be in the region of £9million. Frank also enjoys a long-standing relationship with Spurs’ technical director Johan Lange.

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‘Always by your side’ – Tottenham star reveals emotional Ange Postecoglou text after ruthless sacking

A text exchange with Tottenham star Yves Bissouma has proved just how close the bond was between Ange Postecoglou and his players.

The Australian was brutally shown the door by the north London club last Friday and it sparked a wave of gratitude from his former troops on social media.

Postecoglou guided Tottenham to their first European trophy in 41 years

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.

Postecoglou concluded: “Always by your side Biss.”

Bissouma joined Tottenham from Brighton for an initial £25million in June 2022 when Antonio Conte was in charge.

Bissouma hailed Postecoglou’s belief and trust in him

The pair evidently shared a close bond despite the poor Premier League results[/caption]

Although the defensive midfielder made 28 total appearances in his debut campaign with the club, only 12 of those were starts.

However, when Postecoglou joined in the summer of 2023, Bissouma was handed far more responsibility as he started 26 league fixtures.

The 28-year-old’s role grew even more in Postecoglou’s second and final season at the club as he registered 44 appearances across all competitions.

One of those came in the Europa League final, with Tottenham 1-0 victors over Manchester United in Bilbao.

The win ended Tottenham’s infamous 17-year trophy drought and upheld Postecoglou’s gutsy claim made earlier in the campaign he ‘always’ wins things in his second seasons.

But the long-awaited silverware and a berth in next season’s Champions League was evidently not enough to convince Tottenham’s decision-makers Postecoglou was the right man to take the club forward.

Tottenham stars loved how the Aussie’s trophy streak remained intact

In the statement confirming his departure, Tottenham pointed to the club’s 17th-place Premier League finish as a key reason for axing Postecoglou.

“Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games,” the Tottenham statement read.

“This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season.

“At times there were extenuating circumstances – injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign.

“Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.”

The Australian is poised to be replaced by Brentford boss Thomas Frank, as talkSPORT understands he has verbally agreed terms with Tottenham.

Frank guided Brentford to a tenth-place finish in 2024/25, and Spurs will have to shell out if they are to secure his services.

The Dane has a hefty release clause in his current contract, believed to be in the region of £9million.

Frank also enjoys a long-standing relationship with Spurs’ technical director Johan Lange.