Ange Postecoglou set for massive payout if Tottenham sack him with Daniel Levy now facing major dilemma
ANGE POSTECOGLOU is set for a massive payout if Tottenham decide to sack him.
The Australian’s future is in huge doubt after Spurs lost for the sixth time in their last seven matches on Sunday.
The Londoners were beaten 2-1 at home by lowly Leicester, who themselves were on a seven-game losing streak.
Tottenham were booed off the pitch by their fans, who have now witnessed eight defeats in the previous 10 games.
And Postecoglou gave a sheepish wave as he left the pitch before trudging down the tunnel.
The Aussie’s boss Daniel Levy now has a huge decision to make.
On the one hand, Tottenham are potentially facing a relegation battle if their losing streak in the league continues.
On the other, Spurs are 1-0 up in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool and could land a first trophy since 2008.
Should Levy decide to sack Postecoglou though, it is sure to cost him a pretty penny.
Former Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness told the Inside Track podcast that Big Ange is earning £5million-a-year on a four-year deal.
And with Postecoglou only being 18 months through it, Levy would have to shell out £12m to get rid of him right now.
The former Celtic boss now faces an anxious wait to see if he will take charge of the next match against IF Elfsborg.
When asked if he reckons he’ll still be in a job next month, Postecoglou said: “Who knows. I reckon there is probably a fair chunk that will say no.
“When you are the manager of a football club you can be very vulnerable and isolated. I don’t feel that.
“I feel like this group of players are giving everything for the club. I have a group of staff that is really committed. I focus on that.”
Big Ange added: “I have felt all along that the players are still very committed to what we’re doing.
“That’s important to me, because I firmly believe in it.
“This is as low as we’ve been so far this year but I still think that in these last three months we can do something really special and these players believe that.”