Pressure is mounting on Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou following their latest Premier League defeat against Chelsea.
The north London club were initially in dreamland on Sunday evening as they found themselves two goals up against their rivals after 11 minutes. Consecutive mistakes from Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella gifted Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski opportunities to get on the scoresheet.
However, Enzo Maresca ‘s side fought back valiantly as Jadon Sancho reduced the deficit before half time. A second half capitulation then followed for Spurs as Cole Palmer converted two penalties and Enzo Fernandez put the result beyond doubt, despite a late consolation from Son Heung-min to make it 4-3.
The result puts Postecoglou’s side 11th in the Premier League standings with 15 games played and they are three points off Fulham in 10th. Spurs haven’t won a game since their 4-0 thumping of Manchester City at the end of November as back to back draws against Roma and Fulham were followed by the defeats against Bournemouth and Chelsea.
The Lilywhites have won just one of their last seven games across all competitions, resulting in some calls for a change in the dugout. Postecoglou has been in charge of Spurs since the summer of 2023, and he guided them to a fifth place finish last term, but their recent form has placed him under increased pressure.
With that in mind, our Football.london writers have delivered their verdict on his future and whether Spurs should move in a different direction…
Jake Stokes
Absolutely not. I can understand why supporters may be frustrated with recent results – especially after seeing their side get pummelled by Chelsea on home soil – but there’s not a better manager on the market to lead Tottenham forward.
Would Zinedine Zidane or Xavi take the Spurs job? No. Would fans be happy with a more conservative brand of football under either Massimiliano Allegri or David Moyes? No, of course not. What about Graham Potter or Edin Terzić? Possibly, but then you’re going back to square one.
Ultimately, it was no secret that Ange Postecoglou was brought in to lead a project, so he should be given ample time to do so! The former Celtic boss got off to an excellent start, and now as soon as he begins to suffer his first hiccup there are question marks over his future?
Postecoglou has more than enough credit in the bank to transform Spurs’ fortunes. They have an identity on the pitch, and the foundations for a bright future have been laid – Daniel Levy just needs to ride the wave and make a couple of good signings in January.
I’d like to see Postecoglou continue to be backed in upcoming transfer windows. The north Londoners have forked out hundreds of millions to help build his perfect starting line-up, yet the general squad depth still needs improving.
