Ange Postecoglou is ‘Squarely Being Backed’ by Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur are not considering sacking manager Ange Postecoglou despite the club’s inconsistent performances this season.

Spurs’ 5-0 victory at Southampton on Sunday left them 10th in the Premier League, five points adrift of fourth-placed Nottingham Forest after 16 games.

Postecoglou’s team had previously gone five games without a win across all competitions, sparking talk that he could be relieved of his duties if results did not improve.

Sports bettors latched onto the speculation by wagering heavily on the Australian to be the next Premier League manager to leave his position.

Numerous Australia soccer betting platforms reported an uptick in activity as punters took advantage of the generous odds available on Postecoglou’s future.

However, the affable Aussie’s position at Tottenham is not under threat, with the club reportedly convinced he is the right man to lead their project.

Journalist David Ornstein has strong connections with reliable sources at Tottenham and he insists that Postecoglou is not in danger of being sacked.

“The pressure is external,” Ornstein told NBC Sports Soccer. “Ange Postecoglou is squarely being backed by the Tottenham hierarchy.

“Every bit of dialogue that I have had so far suggests that he is fully supported and that they are not thinking about changing Postecoglou.

“Some sections of the fanbase and the wider public might not like to hear that, but it is the case, as things stand.”

Postecoglou’s stubborn refusal to compromise his attacking principles have been cited as a primary reason for his future at Tottenham being questioned.

Inconsistent performances have not helped matters, with Tottenham’s results fluctuating between the sublime and the ridiculous this season.

For instance, Spurs produced a superb display to triumph 4-0 at Manchester City last month, but then failed to win any of their next five matches.

Their defensive naivety was on show at home to Chelsea in early December, as they blew a two-goal lead to lose 4-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Despite this, Ornstein is adamant that the club is happy with how things are progressing and will continue to back Postecoglou moving forward.

“Tottenham have taken a different strategy in recent years,” Ornstein added. “They have not gone for experienced, big-name players in the transfer market. They’ve gone for younger players.

“Look at the likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and bringing Mikey Moore through. They have put their faith in Ange Postecoglou to develop a younger squad that they hope will pay dividends in the future.

“Patience is a word that nobody likes – it is in short supply. But Tottenham are confident and that is why they, and Daniel Levy as the man at the top of the tree, are standing by Postecoglou.

“They have tried the alternative route with Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte – it hasn’t worked and it’s come down in pretty spectacular fashion.

“There has been a huge churn of players leaving the club and new players coming in – it’s still relatively embryonic in terms of their settling in process.”

While Tottenham are seemingly content with Postecoglou’s work, it is clear that their squad desperately needs improving if they are to challenge for major silverware.

Defensive reinforcements are required, while central midfield and attacking positions also need strengthening over the next couple of transfer windows.

Ornstein says that the club are willing to back Postecoglou in the transfer market in a bid to boost their chances of forcing their way into contention for Champions League qualification and trophies.

“They do have finances, they’re in a decent position,” Ornstein said. “They could dip into the market in January or summer, but I think their focus will be on getting their injured players back and using the resources at their disposal.”

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