Ange Postecoglou's future at Tottenham is still uncertain despite leading Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years, as they finished one place above the relegation zone in the Premier League
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09:17, 26 May 2025
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Tottenham lost 4-1 at home to Brighton on Sunday(Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Ange Postecoglou insists that he's 'relaxed' about his future as Tottenham manager, despite the looming threat of the sack. Postecoglou, 59, enjoyed his finest hour as Spurs boss less than a week ago, ending their 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League.
But Tottenham's woes domestically have been impossible to ignore and Sunday's 4-1 thrashing on the final day at home to Brighton saw them finish 17th in the Premier League table. It confirmed their lowest top-flight finish in 48 years.
Postecoglou, however, still believes that Tottenham's campaign has been 'outstanding', having delivered on his September promise that he always wins a trophy in his second season. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will run the rule over the Aussie-Greek manager's future while Postecoglou enjoys a holiday.
"It doesn't bother me asking me about my future; I can't answer," he told Match of the Day. "I'm pretty relaxed about it. It's been an unbelievable season. I couldn't be any prouder."
Asked if he'd been given any indication by Levy, Postecoglou replied: "You're asking the wrong person. Everyone in the media is intelligent enough to know I'm not the person to know to ask those questions. I'll have a break and then hopefully we'll be back first day next season to start things."
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During his post-match press conference, the 59-year-old described speculation over his future as 'weird'. "I'll be honest, I've been finding it really weird talking about my future when we've done something unprecedented," Postecoglou said.
"I've had to answer the questions because no one else at the club is kind of in the position to do so, I guess. But I can't answer that question about me and my future, and part of me is kind of thinking, well, why have I been asked that question? But it is what it is.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Ange Postecoglou manager / head coach of Tottenham Hotspur with the UEFA Europa League trophy after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
Ange Postecoglou believes that Tottenham's season has been 'outstanding'
"And I've got no doubt, though, that this could be a real sort of defining moment for this club because wherever I've been, I've kind of made an impact where I've brought success to a club that hasn't had for a while, and you just have to look at those clubs' trajectory even after I've left, they're still competing for things.
"I really think this is a moment in time where this club can really push on and be a real contender for honours on a yearly basis."
In his post-season letter to fans, Levy made no mention of Postecoglou's future, although he did thank him for achieving silverware. Fulham boss Marco Silva, Brentford manager Thomas Frank and Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola have all been linked.
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