Tottenham Make Ange Postecoglou Sacking Decision After 12th Premier League Defeat

Tottenham Hotspur have no immediate plans to replace Ange Postecoglou as manager, despite growing criticism and a string of disappointing performances. The Spurs boss watched his side struggle in the first half against Everton on Sunday, as David Moyes’ Everton cruised to a 3-0 lead. Despite a second-half resurgence with goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison, Tottenham could not find an equaliser, slipping to a 12th Premier League defeat of the season.

Key Highlights:

• Pressure on Postecoglou: Ange Postecoglou has faced mounting criticism on social media following Spurs’ poor form. His recent interviews have been tense, reflecting the pressure he is under as the team continues to struggle.
• Spurs’ Injury Crisis: Injuries have played a significant role in Tottenham’s current woes. Key defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have only managed 44% of available Premier League minutes together this season. Additionally, first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has been sidelined for the last ten league games after a foot injury sustained in November.
• Rising Challenges: Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert, and Dominic Solanke have all been unavailable due to injuries, adding to Postecoglou’s challenges. A 17-year-old player was fielded to help the team cope with the situation, underlining the depth issues at Spurs.
• No Immediate Sacking: Despite the struggles, football.london reports that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy does not plan to sack Postecoglou anytime soon. Board meetings discussing his future are reportedly not on the agenda, as the focus remains on helping the team navigate through the injury crisis.
• Postecoglou’s Focus: In a post-match statement, Postecoglou emphasized his focus on helping the players, stating, “This is not about me. The club is doing its best to support the players, who are being asked to perform massive roles, including 18-year-olds. My job is to get us through this.”
• Spurs’ Position: Spurs now sit 15th in the Premier League table, closer to the relegation zone than their pre-season target of a top-four finish. Despite this, their goal difference (+10) remains the best in the bottom half of the table, far superior to teams like West Ham, who are just above them but with a -16 goal difference.