Spurs legend urges Tottenham board to decide Ange Postecoglou’s future after Europa League win
Gareth Bale has made a bold claim about Ange Postecoglou’s future, insisting the Tottenham Hotspur board now face a defining decision following the club’s historic Europa League triumph.
A lot was certainly on the line for Tottenham Hotspur when they took to the pitch against Manchester United in Spain at the San Mames Stadium for the final of the UEFA Europa League.
For Tottenham, it was a chance to rewrite history, to get their first taste of silverware after a 17-year-long wait, and a chance to book a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
As for Ange Postecoglou, it was more than just a cup final – it was a defining moment, with the manager under enormous pressure due to Tottenham’s dismal Premier League form, which has them sitting in 17th place on the Premier League table.
Ahead of the final, several outlets reported that Postecoglou’s future had already been sealed, regardless of the result in Bilbao, with some suggesting the club was set to part ways with the manager at the end of the campaign.
Gareth Bale says Tottenham board have big decision on Ange Postecoglou
However, former Tottenham winger Gareth Bale and club legend Glenn Hoddle have both shared their thoughts on what should come next for Ange Postecoglou.
Bale, who won multiple trophies at Real Madrid, believes the Tottenham board now face a huge decision on the manager’s future. After all, Postecoglou has delivered silverware – something that has eluded many of his predecessors.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the final, Bale said: “I think only the chairman can decide that to be honest, there has been so much talk whether he goes away or he does not.
“I guess it would be interesting to see now, because he has won a trophy, he is the first Tottenham manager to do so in a long time, so I guess the board has some decisions to make and they would have to do it soon.”
When asked if he would like Postecoglou to stay, Bale added: “I like the football that he plays. Obviously he lacks a bit of a plan B, but tonight showed there is a plan B.
“There is a different side to how he has played, so I guess as a manager, if he also matures as a manager and brings that kind of defensive side to his teams, yes of course, he could still have a place. That is how I see it.”
Glenn Hoddle praises Spurs’ tactical shift under Ange Postecoglou
Glenn Hoddle also weighed in on Postecoglou’s tactical approach this season, noting that when Tottenham strike the right balance between defence and attack, they are capable of beating anyone.
He said: “Whenever he has got the balance right between defending and attacking – Man City away, Frankfurt away, tonight – we are a good side and we could beat anyone.”
Injuries have undoubtedly played a part in Tottenham’s struggles in the league this season, with the club missing up to 12 players at different points across the campaign.
When asked if injuries contributed to Spurs‘ poor domestic form, Hoddle continued: “Of course, when he did not have them fit, that is when I felt the mistake was made and he kept playing the same way and he kept leaving the two centre backs isolated.
“But the big games we have produced good defensive performances, as well as in the final third we have got some – Johnson who scores goals, Solanke works so hard, so we would score goals ourselves – but all in all, this final was just about winning.
“It was not a classic, it was not a quality game, but this club has not won anything in 17 years and, my word, these supporters are just going to take it all in, and rightly so.”
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