Tottenham make decision on Ange Postecoglou future after Chelsea defeat
Pressure is mounting.
Tottenham have no plans to sack manager Ange Postecoglou ahead of a key set of fixtures despite the club’s worrying run of form.
Sunday’s 4-3 defeat to London rivals Chelsea means Spurs sit 11th in the Premier League – seven points off the top four – and with only one win from their last seven games in all competitions.
Earlier in the season, Postecoglou had boldly proclaimed that he will win silverware with the club this campaign, but the defeat to Chelsea represented an all-too-familiar defeat for his side.
Questions have also been asked of the Australian’s unbending commitment to his gung-ho attacking style, particularly as Tottenham continue to deal with several injuries throughout their side.
However, according to The Telegraph, Postecoglou has retained the support of the club’s senior hierachy ahead of what is a crucial run of fixtures.
The report adds that senior figures within the club are understanding of the injury crisis that has affected Postecoglou’s efforts.
January may well be a time to add reinforcements, with Postecoglou said to have already met with technical director Johan Lange to discuss the club’s plans.
Must-win games in the Europa League against Rangers and in the league versus Southampton are next up for Spurs before a Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with Manchester United.
Postecoglou’s side then host league leaders Liverpool before a trip to high-flying Nottingham Forest, managed by former boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
Postecoglou has also been publically backed by Cristian Romero who said the players were still fully behind their boss.
‘He’s a great coach. We saw it in the first season. In this second one we’ve suffered a lot of injuries,’ Romero, who came off in the second half on Sunday with a niggle, told Telemundo.
‘Players are the first one to be criticised, then if we lose 10 games, the staff can be changed, but nobody talks about what is actually happening.
‘We are very happy with this staff, me and my colleagues. We love how they work and the football they try to play. We’ll try to move on quickly.’
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