Tottenham's drastic decision to replace Postecoglou → He is humbled but smart

Feb 14, 2025

Tottenham's drastic decision to replace Postecoglou → He is humbled but smart
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Tottenham's drastic decision to replace Postecoglou → He is humbled but smart
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Tottenham seems to have decided to replace coach Enze Postecoglou.

British media Give Me Sports said on the 14th (Korea time) 'Tottenham wants the world's best young coach when Postecoglou is dismissed. Andoni Iraola may prefer to be replaced by Bournemouth manager' reports.

Tottenham is on its worst path in the 2024-2025 season. He had eight wins, three draws and 13 losses (27 points) in the English Premier League. It is ranked 14th.




Recently, he experienced the pain of being eliminated from two competitions in just four days. Tottenham was completely defeated 0-4 in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal of the 2024-2025 season against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England on the 7th. Tottenham took the lead with a 1-0 home win in the first leg of last month's semi-final. Even if they drew on this day, they were in an advantageous situation to reach the final. However, they had a nightmare defeat at Anfield with a total of 1-4. As a result, Tottenham's first attempt to win the League Cup in 17 years since winning the 2007-2008 season went up in smoke. Tottenham lost 1-2 to Aston Villa in the round of 32 strongest teams of the FA Cup in the 2024-2025 season at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on the 10th.

Tottenham's drastic decision to replace Postecoglou → He is humbled but smart
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Gibmi Sports quoted Daily Mail reporter Sami Mokbel as saying `If Postecoglou is fired, Iraola will be one of the top candidates.' Journalist Mokbel said, `If Tottenham break up with Postecoglou, they will prefer Iraola. Director Iraola is a humble personality. But he is also smart enough to grasp the obstacles at Tottenham."

Iraola took the helm of Bournemouth in June 2023. He finished 12th with 48 points (13 wins, 9 draws and 16 losses) in his debut season. It was the best performance in Bournemouth's EPL history. This season has been even fiercer. He ranked seventh with 11 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses (40 points) in 24 league games. It is only one to three points away from Chelsea (43 points), Manchester City (5th), and Newcastle (41 points) in 6th place. Depending on the situation, they can compete for a ticket to the European Champions League (UCL) next season.




Born in 1982, Iraola signed a contract with Bournemouth until June 2026.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.