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Ange Postecoglou predicted Tottenham sacking in newly resurfaced quotes

Ange Postecoglou had read the script before. Despite leading Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years, the Australian was sacked on Friday. Not even a Europa League triumph was good enough to keep Postecoglou in a jobGetty Images - Getty Tottenham’s 17th-place finish, the club’s lowest-ever in the Premier League, was deemed to be the decisive factor in the divisive decision. Given Postecoglou was the man who ended the club’s trophy drought, some viewed the ruthless decision as harsh. However, comments from the Australian made in the wake of Erik ten Hag’s dismissal as Manchester United boss last October suggested he may have already known his fate. Ten Hag won trophies in each of his first two seasons at the club, with victories over Newcastle United and Manchester City in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup finals respectively. But the Red Devils’ performances in the league had noticeably regressed from the Dutchman’s first season in charge, when they came third in the Premier League. United finished the 2023/24 season in eighth but qualified for the Europa League by virtue of their FA Cup upset over Manchester City. The club sat an embarrassing 14th by the time Ten Hag left and ended the 2024/25 campaign one place below under his successor Ruben Amorim. Speaking shortly after Ten Hag’s dismissal, Postecoglou was ‘not really shocked’ at the news. But he did question whether his two trophies in as many seasons amid faltering league form would be enough to keep his job had Ten Hag been in charge at Tottenham. “Disappointing as it was, it was almost inevitable with the scrutiny he (Ten Hag) had,” Postecoglou said last October. The Aussie’s comments regarding Ten Hag’s axing have taken on new meaningCameraSport via Getty “If you look at Erik, he was there for two-and-a-bit years. He won a trophy in each year. They finished third in his first year. “If he was here with that record, would he have lost his job? I don’t know. “Would he be under the same scrutiny? I don’t know, because everyone tells me all I have to do is win a trophy, but I have got a feeling it would be the same because, just the nature of the world today.” Postecoglou was evidently proven right, as silverware and a spot in next season’s Champions League was not enough to retain his role. “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 club statement confirming Postecoglou’s departure read. Postecoglou’s side lost 22 of their 38 league games in the 2024/25 Premier League season, the most by any team avoiding the drop in the competition’s history. Postecoglou’s Tottenham tenure began and ended brightly, but featured tough times in the middle After guiding Spurs to a fifth-placed finish in his first year in charge, the Aussie found his progress hampered by injuries to a number of key players this year. However, it was the manner of their defeats saw him come in for plenty of criticism. Brentford boss Thomas Frank remains the favourite to succeed Postecoglou and become Tottenham’s fourth manager in as many years. talkSPORT understands the Dane has informed Brentford of his desire to join the north London club, although he won’t come cheap as he is believed to have a hefty release clause in the region of £9million in his contract.

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Ange Postecoglou predicted Tottenham sacking in newly resurfaced quotes

Ange Postecoglou had read the script before.

Despite leading Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years, the Australian was sacked on Friday.

Not even a Europa League triumph was good enough to keep Postecoglou in a job

Tottenham’s 17th-place finish, the club’s lowest-ever in the Premier League, was deemed to be the decisive factor in the divisive decision.

Given Postecoglou was the man who ended the club’s trophy drought, some viewed the ruthless decision as harsh.

However, comments from the Australian made in the wake of Erik ten Hag’s dismissal as Manchester United boss last October suggested he may have already known his fate.

Ten Hag won trophies in each of his first two seasons at the club, with victories over Newcastle United and Manchester City in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup finals respectively.

But the Red Devils’ performances in the league had noticeably regressed from the Dutchman’s first season in charge, when they came third in the Premier League.

United finished the 2023/24 season in eighth but qualified for the Europa League by virtue of their FA Cup upset over Manchester City.

The club sat an embarrassing 14th by the time Ten Hag left and ended the 2024/25 campaign one place below under his successor Ruben Amorim.

Speaking shortly after Ten Hag’s dismissal, Postecoglou was ‘not really shocked’ at the news.

But he did question whether his two trophies in as many seasons amid faltering league form would be enough to keep his job had Ten Hag been in charge at Tottenham.

“Disappointing as it was, it was almost inevitable with the scrutiny he (Ten Hag) had,” Postecoglou said last October.

The Aussie’s comments regarding Ten Hag’s axing have taken on new meaning

“If you look at Erik, he was there for two-and-a-bit years. He won a trophy in each year. They finished third in his first year.

“If he was here with that record, would he have lost his job? I don’t know.

“Would he be under the same scrutiny? I don’t know, because everyone tells me all I have to do is win a trophy, but I have got a feeling it would be the same because, just the nature of the world today.”

Postecoglou was evidently proven right, as silverware and a spot in next season’s Champions League was not enough to retain his role.

“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 club statement confirming Postecoglou’s departure read.

Postecoglou’s side lost 22 of their 38 league games in the 2024/25 Premier League season, the most by any team avoiding the drop in the competition’s history.

Postecoglou’s Tottenham tenure began and ended brightly, but featured tough times in the middle

After guiding Spurs to a fifth-placed finish in his first year in charge, the Aussie found his progress hampered by injuries to a number of key players this year.

However, it was the manner of their defeats saw him come in for plenty of criticism.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank remains the favourite to succeed Postecoglou and become Tottenham’s fourth manager in as many years.

talkSPORT understands the Dane has informed Brentford of his desire to join the north London club, although he won’t come cheap as he is believed to have a hefty release clause in the region of £9million in his contract.