Tottenham Hotspur today sacked former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou despite him winning the Europa League final a few weeks ago, defeating Manchester United in the final in Bilbao to give Tottenham an unlikely spot in next season’s Champions League.
Tottenham had won nothing since the mid 1980s and had gone through a long list of high profile managers who tried and failed to deliver any sort of silverware for Daniel Levy, the trigger happy Spurs CEO.
Ange, after two successful seasons at Celtic where he won five major honours from the six available, stated that he always wins something in his second season – that being a factually correct point that was used mercilessly against him by the English hacks who thought that they could spell blood.
But Ange delivered. Tottenham fans parties – for a generation or two that was the first time they’d ever seen Spurs win anything – yet Levy still found fault and made the stupidest decision imaginable.
The new guy coming in better be good and better be successful or the Spurs fans are likely to chase Levy out of his comfort zone.
“Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties,” Tottenham posted on X.
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— Last Word On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) June 6, 2025
So his Europa League heroics weren’t enough to saveAnge Postecoglou, as Tottenham seeks a “new direction” after their worst-ever Premier League finish.
In a decision that has stunned fans and divided pundits, Tottenham Hotspur officially parted ways with the former Celtic manager — just over two weeks after the Australian coach guided the club to a historic UEFA Europa League title, their first piece of silverware in 17 years.
The news, confirmed by the club on Friday afternoon, ends Postecoglou’s two-year tenure in North London. Despite delivering European success and restoring an attacking identity to Spurs’ football, club leadership cited the need for a “change of approach” following a disappointing Premier League campaign.
Club Statement: Success, But Not Enough
“Ange joined us from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and oversaw a period of change on the pitch,” read the official club statement. “He returned us to the attacking brand of football that has traditionally been associated with the Club, while writing a new chapter in our history by leading us to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao last month — an achievement that will live with us all forever.”
Yet, the statement struck a notably pragmatic tone. Despite the jubilation in Bilbao, Tottenham’s board pointed to the club’s form in the Premier League as the key factor behind the decision.
“Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season,” the club noted, adding that while injuries and a strategic pivot toward European competition were mitigating factors, “we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.”
Describing the dismissal as “one of the toughest decisions we have had to make,” Spurs official stated that a change in leadership was necessary “to give us the best chance of success going forward.”
Ange Postecoglou: “Pride is My Overriding Emotion”
Ange Postecoglou responded with characteristic grace and dignity, issuing a heartfelt farewell via his representatives at CAA Base.
“When I reflect on my time as Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride,” Ange stated. “The opportunity to lead one of England’s historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime.”
He reflected on the significance of the club’s European triumph, calling it “the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream.”
With typical forward-thinking optimism, Postecoglou expressed confidence in the future of the team he leaves behind.
“We have laid foundations that mean this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their next success. I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them.”
He reserved his most heartfelt thanks for the fans and players: “I sincerely want to thank those who are the lifeblood of the club, the supporters. I know there were some difficult times, but I always felt that they wanted me to succeed… And finally, I want to thank those who were with me every day for the last two years. A fantastic group of young men who are now legends of this football club.”
Concluding with the club’s Latin motto — Audere est Facere — Postecoglou signed off with dignity, leaving behind a legacy of both emotional and tactical revival.
What Comes Next for Spurs?
While the club has yet to name a successor, the search for a new head coach is underway. The statement assured fans that “news on the appointment of a new Head Coach will be announced in due course.”
Spurs face a crucial summer — one that must balance squad development with the expectations that follow European success. Whoever takes the reins will inherit a young, ambitious squad and a fanbase eager to see momentum sustained, not squandered.
As Tottenham turns the page on the Postecoglou era, one thing is certain: for many fans, his name will remain etched alongside Nicholson and Burkinshaw as one of the select few who brought continental glory to North London.
What Comes Next for Ange Postecoglou?
Four years managing in Britain, two league titles won, three domestic cups won and a European Trophy won. Europa League qualification secured going on win the competition, three Champions league qualifications secured in his time at in British football, north and south of the border – that’s why Ange won’t be short of offers.
Tragic Tottenham, you feel sorry for their supporters, the real losers in all of this.
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Ange fulfilled his promise.
Trophy in 2nd year.
He moves on considerably richer in wealth and experience.
I predict he will manage Greece some day.
Adh mor.