Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou could be sacked if his side fails to secure a result against Everton on Sunday, according to former Spurs scout Bryan King.
The Australian coach finds himself under mounting pressure after a string of poor performances in the Premier League, with the latest being a disappointing 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Arsenal in the North London derby.
Tottenham’s latest setback came in a fiery encounter against Arsenal at the Emirates. Despite taking a 25th-minute lead through Heung-min Son’s stunning strike from outside the box, Spurs were unable to hold on.
Arsenal equalised in the 40th minute after a controversial corner decision led to Gabriel’s header being deflected in by Dominic Solanke.
Just four minutes later, Yves Bissouma’s sloppy giveaway in midfield allowed Arsenal to pounce, with Leandro Trossard’s strike slipping past new signing Antonin Kinsky in what should have been a routine save.
The second half offered little in terms of action, and Tottenham’s inability to mount a comeback left them in 13th place with just 24 points, closer to the relegation zone than the top four.
Bryan King on future of Ange Postecoglou
King believes the next game against Everton could be the decisive one for Ange Postecoglou, where a defeat could end in a potential sacking.
Speaking to Tottenham News, he said:
“Arsenal should have been three goals up before Spurs scored.”
“Spurs are in a very low position in the league, and it is becoming a cause for concern. I think their fortunate that multiple teams below them in the Premier League aren’t good enough. This weekend against Everton has now become very important.
“I like Postecoglou, I like his approach, his direct nature and his honesty. However, things aren’t working at that football club as they should be working. Spurs have to avoid defeat on Sunday otherwise I fancy that there will be changes, certainly with the manager, that is for sure.”
TBH Says:
Despite the mounting pressure, we believe that Postecoglou’s fate may not rest solely on the Everton result.
Spurs currently hold a 1-0 advantage over Liverpool in the League Cup semi-final, thanks to a first-leg win last week.
Given Postecoglou’s track record of winning silverware in his second seasons with previous clubs, Daniel Levy might be reluctant to make a managerial change before the second leg.
Should Spurs advance to Wembley, the club might allow him a chance to try and end the club’s trophy drought.