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Tottenham Hotspur’s head coach, Ange Postecoglou, has admitted that the “general sentiment” surrounding his future at the club points towards an exit, with even the club’s positive moments being turned into criticisms.
The Australian manager acknowledged the ongoing speculation about his tenure after a challenging, injury-plagued season, with Spurs currently sitting in 14th place in the Premier League.
Tottenham’s hopes of salvaging a disappointing campaign rest on the Europa League, where they will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their quarterfinal on Thursday.
Postecoglou reflected on the difficulty of altering the narrative around the club’s season.
“I just think we’re in a position now where even good things we might do are turned into a glass-half-empty rhetoric,” he said. “From that perspective, I don’t think that can be a driver in what we want to do.”
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The former Australia and Celtic manager referred to a newspaper article that suggested that even winning the Europa League might not be enough to secure his future at Spurs.
“Someone wrote that even if we win it, I’m gone anyway,” Postecoglou said, noting that this reflects the prevailing sentiment. “So if you’re trying to use that as motivation, you’re not going to win that anyway.”
Despite the ongoing challenges, Postecoglou remains focused on making a positive impact. “There’s got to be something more in it for us. We’ve been through a tough time, but we’re still in a position where we can make an impact.”
Since taking over in 2023, Postecoglou has maintained a clear vision for the club. “As long as I’m in this position, that’s always my focus, irrespective of whatever noise there is or what may or may not be in the future,” he said. “I don’t see that should diminish my burning ambition, my desire, and my determination to make that happen.”
