Enze Postecoglou, who is under pressure for his future, spoke about Mauricio Pochettino, who is considered the next Tottenham manager.
Postecoglou said he would not be swayed by rumors that Pochettino would return to Tottenham. I don't know if it's sincere or sarcastic, but he also said he would welcome Pochettino with his hands up if he came.
The British Evening Standard reported on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Postecoglou expressed his intention not to be swayed by his future course of action'
According to the media, Postecoglou said he was not offended by Pochettino's recent remarks on his wish to return to Tottenham. He made it clear that he did not mind the speculation surrounding his future.
Pochettino, who is currently leading the U.S. national team, recently told a media outlet during the A-match period that he wanted to lead Tottenham again someday" he stated his position.
Pochettino has led Tottenham for more than five years since 2014, leading them to the English Premier League (EPL) championship competition and the 2019 UEFA Champions League final.
Asked if Pochettino's comments put pressure on him, Postecoglou said, `If he wants to come back one day, I hope so.' `Everyone has a dream and a goal, and if that's his wish, it's something to respect.'
Coach Postecoglou also said "Do you think he was trying to put pressure on me? I don't feel that way at all" "If you ask Pochettino this question directly, you will hear a clear answer to what his intentions are." Then "It's nothing to worry about for me at all. I just focus on winning tomorrow's game," he added.
Currently, Postecoglou will have one year left on his contract when the 2024-2025 season ends. As it has fallen to 14th place in the league this season, the pressure on the manager is only increasing.
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In particular, the Premier League match against Chelsea on the 4th may affect Postecoglou's future.
Currently, Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, Fulham's Marco Silva and Brentford's Thomas Frank are mentioned as candidates for Tottenham's next coach. Postecoglou's future is likely to be decided according to the results of the upcoming UEFA Europa League quarter-final match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Postecoglou says he will focus on rebuilding the team rather than talking about his replacement.
Postecoglou said "I don't care about anything like that. I know what my role and responsibility is, and if the club wants a different direction, there will be great alternative candidates."And maybe someone might think about taking me to coach," he said.
He also said "These stories don't shake my world. I'm here to change the direction the club wants"We are focused on rebuilding the team and bringing success again. And I will continue to do it."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
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