Tottenham Hotspur are at critical danger of getting one more disappointing season, at present sitting within the backside half of the Premier League desk, though they’re within the semi-finals of the EFL Cup and on observe to progress within the Europa League.
Whereas Ange Postecoglou has needed to take care of an harm disaster prior to now few weeks, the Spurs boss is not innocent for his facet’s present run of type, and he has confronted criticism for his unwillingness to compromise on his attacking ideas.
Actually, Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Carragher has gone so far as to say Postecoglou won’t stay in his job subsequent season if he would not change his type of play.
With that in thoughts, let’s check out 5 potential replacements for the under-fire Spurs boss:
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Mauricio Pochettino
Ex-Tottenham supervisor
Invariably, each time there’s dialogue over the way forward for a Tottenham supervisor, Mauricio Pochettino finally ends up being linked with the job, and that’s no shock given he guided the membership to the ultimate of the Champions League in 2019.
Since being sacked by Spurs, Pochettino has continued to impress in his following managerial roles, profitable Ligue 1 and the French Cup with Paris Saint-Germain earlier than guiding Chelsea to a sixth-placed end final season.
Nonetheless, the 52-year-old might effectively have burned his bridges with the followers that used to adore him by taking the job at Stamford Bridge, which makes him an unlikely candidate for the job.
The previous Tottenham boss can also be at present the supervisor of the USA and he can be targeted on the 2026 World Cup, so a return to north London would not make sense for any celebration.
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Massimiliano Allegri
6-time Serie A winner
Massimiliano Allegri is understood to have rejected a transfer to Tottenham prior to now, however there have just lately been requires the Italian to switch Postecoglou – and there’s some proof he could possibly be a wise appointment.
The 57-year-old has a confirmed observe document of success in his dwelling nation, having received six Serie A titles, three Italian Cups and 5 Italian Tremendous Cups throughout spells with Milan and Juventus.
Spurs desperately must win a trophy of any description, having not lifted silverware since their League Cup triumph in 2008, and Allegri’s historical past signifies he may convey success to the membership.
Nonetheless, Daniel Levy has been down this street earlier than, appointing supposed born winners in Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, with neither in a position to attain the heights anticipated of them.
Allegri can also be well-known to play a extra defensive type of soccer, which might be a serious change in techniques from Postecoglou’s attacking focus, which means the gamers might battle to adapt within the second half of the season.
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Kieran McKenna
Guided Ipswich to unlikely promotion
Kieran McKenna’s inventory has risen dramatically over the previous few years, having led Ipswich City to back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League, and he has been tipped to switch Postecoglou at Tottenham.
Again in December, Spanish sources reported that McKenna was the main candidate to switch the Australian, and there are many indicators that he may do a stellar job in north London.
Ipswich have been all the time anticipated to be in a relegation battle this season, but when they’re to go down, it will not be with no combat, having picked up spectacular victories over the likes of Spurs and Chelsea.
A relegation by a decent margin wouldn’t be a blemish on McKenna’s document, given how monumental the duty of protecting the Tractor Boys within the Premier League is, however he could also be eager to maneuver to a high membership whereas his inventory remains to be excessive.
Having made a reputation for himself as an attack-minded coach, the 38-year-old might not want a lot time to implement his philosophy at N17, and his age means he could possibly be a long-term success in north London.
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Edin Terzic
Managed final season’s Champions League finalists
Serdal Adali, one of many candidates to be the subsequent president of Besiktas, just lately made an fascinating declare within the media, asserting that Edin Terzic is “anticipating an settlement” to develop into the brand new Tottenham supervisor.
It stays to be seen whether or not there’s any fact behind Adali’s feedback, however Terzic could possibly be an thrilling appointment for Spurs, given what he achieved at earlier membership Borussia Dortmund.
The 42-year-old led the German facet to the Champions League remaining final season earlier than arising simply quick towards Actual Madrid, and he’s one other younger coach who likes to implement a pretty model of soccer.
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It could be an enormous assertion of intent from Postecoglou.
The previous Dortmund boss stated: “There are various classes I’ve realized… I came upon that typically it’s not sufficient to attain yet one more purpose. It’s not solely about profitable; it’s additionally about profitable in type. Now I’m enthusiastic about profitable with two objectives greater than the opposition.
“Like each coach, I would like my staff to be dominant, energetic, and play engaging soccer – to entertain and achieve success.”
Terzic appears to share Postecoglou’s view that entertaining the followers is prime, alongside getting outcomes, and he could possibly be an thrilling and low-cost appointment for Spurs given that he’s at present with no membership.
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Thomas Frank
Persevering with to impress at Brentford
If the rumours are to be believed, Tottenham are up-and-coming managers with an thrilling model of soccer as potential Postecoglou replacements, and Thomas Frank ticks each of these containers.
Former Tottenham CEO Claude Littner just lately known as for the Brentford supervisor to be introduced in, describing him as an “bold” coach, and his document at Brentford speaks for itself.
Not solely did Frank take the Bees up from the Championship, however he has additionally made them a strong Premier League facet, and their dwelling document is without doubt one of the greatest within the league.
That’s regardless of dropping Ivan Toney, highlighting precisely why the Dane is the second-longest-serving supervisor within the league behind Manchester Metropolis’s Pep Guardiola.
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Guardiola has heaped reward upon his fellow supervisor prior to now, admitting it will not be lengthy earlier than he is snapped up by a high European membership: “It’s only a query of time.
“I am good in just a few issues, considered one of which is studying when the supervisor is sweet. It’s going to occur.”
With Brentford performing effectively once more this season, Tottenham might have to maneuver rapidly to make sure Frank would not find yourself elsewhere, however they’re possible to provide their present supervisor a short while longer within the dugout.
David Ornstein has insisted that Postecoglou stays secure in the interim, however issues can change rapidly in soccer, and he may discover himself in peril if he fails to show round Spurs’ poor run of type quickly.
