Alan Brazil thrilled by what he saw from Postecoglou – ‘Crikey’
Ange Postecoglou is preparing for what could be his final game in charge of Tottenham as his side take on Bodø/Glimt in Norway.
It has been a poor season for Tottenham domestically.
However, the North London club still have a chance to win a trophy by lifting the UEFA Europa League and hold a 3-1 lead heading into the second leg of their semi-final against Bodø/Glimt at the Aspmyra Stadion on Thursday (8 May).
Following Arsene Wenger’s recent comments, a lot of the pre-match talk has been around whether the Europa League winners deserve to play in the UEFA Champions League.
Postecoglou’s mood delights Alan Brazil
Regardless of what happens between now and the end of the season, Postecoglou is expected to leave Tottenham.
However, that hasn’t stopped the 59-year-old from defending the Lilywhites. When asked for his opinion on the suggestion that the Europa League winners shouldn’t play in the Champions League, Postecoglou insisted that this discussion was only being held due to Spurs’ involvement in the semi-finals.
| Fixture | Date | Venue | Result |
| Tottenham v Bodø/Glimt | 1 May | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | 3-1 |
| Bodø/Glimt v Tottenham | 8 May | Aspmyra Stadion | N/A |
The Australian seemed much more cheerful in his pre-match press conference ahead of the clash with Bodø/Glimt, which has left Brazil delighted.
While speaking live on talkSPORT (8 May, 6:50 am), the 65-year-old said, “It has been a real tough slog this year for him [Postecoglou] hasn’t it, crikey.
“It is nice to see him lighten up, but he is right in what he says, it is written in stone [the Europa League winners playing in the Champions League], that is the rules.”
Postecoglou can silence the doubters at Tottenham
If Postecoglou is destined to leave Tottenham at the end of the season, winning a trophy on his way out would certainly silence a lot of his critics.
Spurs’ form in the Premier League hasn’t been good enough, and is a justifiable reason to part ways with Postecoglou. However, the Lilywhites also haven’t won a trophy in 17 years.
Therefore, if Postecoglou were to end that drought, it would certainly change the way the former Celtic manager is viewed among the Spurs faithful and improve his credentials as he looks for his next job.
However, there is a lot of work to do if Tottenham are going to win the Europa League, starting with their trip north of the Arctic Circle.