New coach Ange Postecoglou Nottingham Forest confessed that he had a sense of fate to some extent before being replaced by his team Tottenham.
Coach Postecoglou, who succeeded in 'reemployment' by taking the helm of the English Premier League club Nottingham on the 10th, about three months after being dismissed from Tottenham in June, looked back on the moment he was fired from Tottenham through a press conference on the 11th.
Australian coach Postecoglou emerged as a hero by beating Manchester United in the 2024-2025 European Europa League (UEL) final and presenting Tottenham with the trophy for the first time in 17 years and the Europa Cup for the first time in 41 years.
However, Postecoglou, who finished 17th in the EPL, his lowest ranking, amid a slump of 'all-time', was dismissed 16 days after winning the Europa League. There was a strong reaction between the response that he threw out the manager who cut off the club's military ties and that it was an appropriate decision considering the league's performance. Son Heung-min, who was the captain, left a farewell letter with the words "'Forever Tottenham Legend. Thank you.'"
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| A friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich was held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Coach Enze Postecoglou welcomes Tottenham Son Heung-min after the second half. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com / 2024.08.03/ |
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The replacement 16 days after winning the championship is shocking, but Postecoglou seems to have accepted his fate calmly at the time. He was not surprised. I knew such a moment would come ahead of the Europa League final."
Postecoglou said "After we won the championship, there was a great parade. The three days were wonderful. I didn't want to ruin such a glorious time. But I knew it was there."
Wouldn't former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy be resentful? Some of the tasks Levy did before leaving Tottenham for the first time in 25 years earlier this month included replacing Postecoglou, who he appointed.
Coach Postecoglou said "Decisions (such as hardness) are made by others." It's their nail that has to say why. We put the fans in a tough spot, but none of the Tottenham fans I met didn't want to invite me to dinner. That's why we're doing this," he said, adding that he could feel the support of the fans until the end.
"Tottenham will always have a special place in my heart. I can't think of how it ended.'
As for Chairman Levi, there was not much interaction with Chairman Levi. Levy stayed at Tottenham for a long time and invested heavily in the club. Thank you for appointing me. And I hope I rewarded him with a trophy. Tottenham haven't won a trophy for a long time."
Postecoglou, who made the remark during his time at Tottenham that `I will definitely win in my second year,' said `Of course, I can win in my first year in office. You might have to do it to get through the second year."I've won all my career. I want to win here, too. The ambition of Nottingham owner Evangelos Marinakis is backed by action. The perfect conditions for me."
Nottingham took a surprising seventh place in the EPL last season under former coach Nunu Espiritu Santo, and made it to the European Club Grand Prix (Europa League) for the first time in nearly 30 years. However, Nunu repeatedly had conflicts with the owner of Evangelos, and was eventually replaced on the 9th. It was only three games since the opening.
On the background of Postecoglou's appointment, who is known to have been in contact with him in advance, Evangelos said he appreciated his rich experience and winning experience. He did not hide his desire to perform in the Europa League right away. And Postecoglou was also willing to accept the new challenge. Postecoglou will face his former team Tottenham on December 14 and go on an away trip to Tottenham on March 22 next year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
