Former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has revealed whether he believes his former club can avoid Premier League relegation.
Despite leading Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League in 2024/25, Postecoglou was sacked and replaced by Thomas Frank before the current campaign.
The Australian endured a torrid 39-day tenure at Nottingham Forest earlier this season before he was sacked and replaced by Sean Dyche, who also ended up jobless in February. He was then replaced by current boss Vítor Pereira.
Since being sacked by Forest, Postecoglou has appeared in the media and spoken openly about his time at Spurs.
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On Saturday, the 60-year-old was part of TNT Sports’ panel alongside former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and Laura Woods, with the conversation quickly turning to Spurs’ relegation battle. Tottenham started the day in the relegation zone, two points behind 17th-placed West Ham.
During the segment, which was broadcast ahead of Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final against Championship side Southampton at Wembley, Woods asked Postecoglou whether he believes Spurs can retain their Premier League status despite the precarious position they find themselves in.
After explaining that Spurs needed to beat Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, Ange said: “Look, it's massive. Anyone who would have said that Tottenham would be in this position even two months ago, you'd think it would be crazy, because of the quality of the players they have in their squad, not just in their starting XI. They've had a lot of injuries, but it's one of those things — momentum in sport, in football in particular — and they've had it going against them for a while.
“There’s been so much uncertainty. Three managers in a year is never good. Four managers, with me included, in the last 11 months. You need stability, but all those things don't really matter, and I'm sure Roberto right now is only thinking about how he can get these players to reach a measure of their potential, which would be enough to win this game. That’s got to be his challenge.”
When directly asked if Spurs can stay up, he responded: “Look, I still believe they can. I know they're dressing them well. I know the players very well, but it's funny because it's a club that's not used to being in this position, and the other teams around them have been before — they’re fighting and they understand what it takes.
“To even get a point is something, so that's the only thing. There's a lot of uncertainty, but like I said, I think Roberto’s a fantastic manager, and I certainly hope they get themselves out of it.”
Spurs managed a 1–0 win against Wolves, while West Ham secured a late 2–1 win over Everton to retain their two-point buffer.
Spurs return to action when they face Aston Villa at Villa Park on May 3, while West Ham travel to Brentford on May 2.
Topics: Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, Football
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