Ange Postecoglou was reportedly contacted by Brentford over their vacant managerial position shortly after his sacking by Tottenham
Dan Marsh Senior Sports Reporter and William Morgan Reporter
23:21, 08 Jul 2025
Ange and Thomas Frank on the touchline
Postecoglou and Thomas Frank on the touchline during a Bees game(Image: PA)
Brentford reportedly reached out to Ange Postecoglou with the proposition of the Australian stepping into Thomas Frank's shoes in what would have essentially been a managerial swap following his departure from Tottenham.
Frank quickly became the top contender to take over from Postecoglou after Spurs showed the 59-year-old the door. Just days later, the Danish manager was subsequently announced as the club's new head coach, having agreed to a three-year contract.
This rapid sequence of events left Brentford on the hunt for a new manager to fill the void left by Frank, who had cemented the Bees' status as a Premier League team during his seven-year stint.
After weeks of speculation, Brentford named Keith Andrews, the club's former set-piece coach, as their new boss at the end of last month.
Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou was considered for a position at Brentford, reports indicate(Image: Michael Regan/UEFA)
However, The Athletic has now disclosed that Postecoglou was approached about the Brentford job shortly after his Tottenham exit.
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It's reported that Postecoglou, who has already been linked with several positions since leaving his previous role, was among those considered by Brentford once Frank's departure was confirmed and contact was made with the ex-Celtic and Australia boss.
Phil Giles, Brentford's director of football, did have a chat with Postecoglou about the Bees job, although he was not formally interviewed for the role, reports the Mirror.
The report further states that both parties concurred that Postecoglou should not be considered for the Brentford vacancy, which ultimately led to Andrews being appointed on a three-year deal.
Andrews, a former Republic of Ireland international, joined the Bees as a set-piece coach last summer and is yet to take the reins as a senior level manager.
However, Giles highlighted that every managerial appointment comes with its own gamble during a press conference last week. He stated: "There's always going to be some degree of risk."
He added: "It's more risky to go and get a coach we don't know from a club where the environment might be different or maybe people around them made them successful.
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"This is actually quite a low-risk appointment because I know how good Keith is."