Tottenham Hotspur are uncertain to keep Ange Postecoglou even if they win the Europa League, journalist Ben Jacobs has exclusively revealed on GIVEMESPORT’s Market Madness podcast.
The Lilywhites are now heading for their worst-ever Premier League finish as they sit 16th in the table with five games to go, but they still retain hopes of qualifying for continental competition through success in Europe.
However, while a trophy at the end of the season would boost Postecoglou’s chances of staying, Jacobs suggests ‘it’s not a given’ the Australian will keep his job, even if Tottenham manage to end their 17-year silverware drought in May.
Postecoglou’s Tottenham Future Uncertain
Even if Spurs win the Europa League
Jacobs, speaking on the Market Madness podcast, revealed that Postecoglou remains under pressure heading into the final few games of the season, although a Europa League win would boost his chances of staying:
“It was a big [quarter-final] win for Ange Postecoglou because we know that he's under pressure. I'm told that it's not as simple as win the Europa League and Postecoglou stays, but naturally winning it will boost his chances, but it's not a given.”
Tottenham have never finished outside the Premier League’s top 15 since the competition was formed in 1992, while they last ended a season outside the top 10 in the 2007/08 campaign, when then ended up 11th.
It is now mathematically impossible for Spurs to finish in the top seven and qualify for Europe through the league, meaning the Europa League remains their only pathway to continental football next season.
Spurs are set to face Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals of the competition next month and would meet the winner of Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao if they reach the final.
Postecoglou’s side next face Liverpool away on Sunday, in a game where Arne Slot’s men could clinch their second-ever Premier League title.
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