The controversy surrounding Ange Postecoglou's (59) future as Tottenham manager continues. Despite the achievement of winning the UEFA Europa League (UEL), the team finished the season with the worst performance in the English Premier League (EPL).
British media outlet 'BBC' reported on the 26th (Korean time) that "Coach Postecoglou brought a trophy to Tottenham after 17 years, but it seems unlikely he will lead the team next season."
Former England national team striker Alan Shearer also chimed in. He said, "This season for Tottenham is just 'a season of triumph.' It seems Postecoglou will not stay at Tottenham. That's just football."
Coach Postecoglou climbed to the top of the UEL by defeating Manchester United on the 22nd. He became the first manager to bring a trophy to Tottenham since the 2008 League Cup.
Although Tottenham finished 17th in the EPL, they secured a spot in next season's Champions League (UCL) as the winner of the UEL.
No matter how much Tottenham has reached the top of the UEL, the poor performance they showed in the EPL is considered the worst ever.
Tottenham lost 1-4 to Brighton in their final match of the season on the 26th. This confirmed their final ranking of 17th, with a total of 38 points. This is lower than the 44 points they achieved in the 1997-1998 season. The victories Tottenham has managed in the league in 2025 were just three matches against Brentford, Ipswich, and Southampton, with the last victory being on April 6 against Southampton.
Coach Postecoglou expressed his desire to stay with the team, focusing on the UEL victory rather than the poor results in the EPL.
Postecoglou said during the UEL victory bus open-top parade on the 24th, "The best drama is when season three is better than season two," making statements suggesting he hopes to remain. However, before the Brighton match, he remarked, "Sometimes the protagonist dies mid-season," hinting at a potential 'premature ending.'
The person making the decision about Coach Postecoglou's future is Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy.
Chairman Levy finds himself in a dilemma. He must decide whether to trust Coach Postecoglou again based on the UEL championship achievement or to evaluate his future based on the EPL performance.
BBC noted, "By defeating Manchester United and winning the UEL, Coach Postecoglou has regained significant support from fans. If he were to be dismissed now, it could provoke backlash from many supporters. However, there are also views suggesting that this is the right time for a clean break."
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