The coach is 100% getting fired.
Tottenham will face Manchester United (hereafter referred to as Man U) in the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League final, held on the 22nd at 4 a.m. (Korean time) in Bilbao, Spain. This is the last chance for both Manchester United and Tottenham, who are currently 16th and 17th in the Premier League respectively.
It is a do-or-die situation for the Premier League teams. Both Tottenham and Manchester United have had their worst performances this season. Manchester United has 10 wins, 9 draws, and 17 losses, placing them 16th in the league, while Tottenham has 11 wins, 5 draws, and 20 losses, placing them 17th. Both teams are at risk of recording their worst performance since the Premier League began. Failing to win the Europa League would mean they end the season without a title.
Angie Postecoglou, the Tottenham manager, will get fired if he does not win the Europa League. "Football Insider" noted, "Postecoglou's future rests on the outcome of the Europa League final. With Tottenham falling to 17th, the future of POSTECH remains uncertain. If they win, he can retain his position at Tottenham. However, if they lose, he will be decisively fired. Winning the Europa League is essentially a potential lifeline."
If Tottenham wins, it will be their first title in a whopping 17 years. Son Heung-min will finally win after finishing as runner-up four times since joining Tottenham in 2015. The joy of victory might overshadow the calls for POSTECH's dismissal.
Tottenham confirmed that captain Son Heung-min will be in the lineup. Son, who had missed a month due to an ankle injury, returned to play in the Premier League Round 36 against Crystal Palace on the 11th. He was substituted in the 13th minute of the second half for Pedro Porro.
Son Heung-min returned after injuring his foot from a deep tackle in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals against Frankfurt on April 11. Tottenham performed poorly in the seven matches Son missed, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses.
Having warmed up, Son is expected to return to the starting lineup for the Europa League final. This is the best news for Tottenham and the worst for Manchester United. James Madison, who scored in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals, is out for the season. Madison, who injured his knee, will not be able to play in the remaining matches.
Manchester United is also desperate. Coach Ruben Amorim will be fired if he loses. ESPN highlighted, "Amorim himself is bewildered by Manchester United's decline. His job is at risk. The Europa League final is the only opportunity."
Amorim is aware of it. He expressed, "As Manchester United's manager, this ranking is also shocking to me. How can we accept it? The biggest problem with our club is that, despite being a big club, we are mired in a defeatist mentality. This is the greatest concern ahead of the Europa League final."
The fact that prestigious Manchester United is in 16th place is shocking. United fans cannot accept it at all. If they win the Europa League, it could absolve Amorim from dismissal.
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