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It's like a relationship with 'blood'.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy's strong bond with manager Enze Postecoglou is unlikely to break within this season. Some predict that Postecoglou will be replaced immediately if Tottenham is eliminated from the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) in the 2024-2025 season, but there were also completely opposite expectations.
It is shocking that chairman Levi and the leaders of Tottenham's club guarantee that Postecoglou will complete the season. It is quite reliable because it was delivered by a reporter familiar with Tottenham's situation, citing internal sources. Tottenham are not going to try to make changes at the end of the season with risks.
Postecoglou, who is in his second season with Tottenham, has lost most of his success and reputation in the first season. When he was appointed to Tottenham for the first time in the 2023-2024 season, not many expected Postecoglou from Australia, who had no experience as an EPL manager. There was great concern that it would be another failed work of Levi.
However, Postecoglou was reevaluated with his unique outspoken leadership and aggressive tactics, leading Tottenham with Harry Kane gone and ranking fifth in the league. Coach Postecoglou was also full of confidence. In the preseason "I usually win the second season (after taking charge of the team)" made an outspoken statement, challenging him to win the EPL in the 2024-2025 season.
The result was disastrous, contrary to expectations. Tottenham have not been competitive since the beginning of the season and have now fallen to 13th place in the league. Of course, successive injuries of players from the beginning of the season are the main cause of Tottenham's fall. However, Postecoglou's simple strategy is also pointed out as a major factor in poor performance. Most teams are neutralizing Postecoglou's tactics through their experiences last season.
For this reason, there have been constant rumors of Postecoglou being replaced since the middle of the season. The fans also demanded it. However, chairman Levi and the team's leadership did not move at all. This is because there is no specific alternative, and the penalty to be borne if coach Postecoglou was replaced during the season was burdensome.
Even at the end of the season, rumors of Postecoglou's replacement did not disappear. It was reported that if he was eliminated from the Europa League, which is the last remaining chance to win, he would be replaced immediately then.
Football London in England can gain new vitality if Tottenham beats AZ Alkmaar and reaches the quarterfinals on the 11th (Korea time). However, if he loses and is eliminated from the round of 16, the season is almost over. "We can guess what will happen due to the nature of the club, which is being evaluated from above. If we lose the round of 16 against Alkmaar, there is a high possibility that Postecoglou will be replaced."
However, another media outlet, Football Insider's Peter Okru, gave a completely different outlook. He told Football Insider on the 12th that `According to internal sources, Tottenham will not fire Postecoglou even if he is eliminated from the Europa League.'
Tottenham's leadership is still supporting Postecoglou because it believes that the poor performance of the season is not the manager's fault, but the players' injuries. Reporter O'Crew said, `Tottenham's leadership believes that if key players recover from injuries, the team can regain its competitiveness,' adding, `We have no sense of criticism about Postecoglou's tactics.
In the end, even if he is eliminated from the round of 16 in the Europa League, Postecoglou will remain. It will remain even if it passes the round of 16. Regardless of the team's performance, Chairman Levi is not expected to abandon Coach Postecoglou.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
