Ange Postecoglou has just revealed his true feelings on Tottenham sacking
Ange Postecoglou was aware his time at Tottenham had come to an end well before it actually did.
Postecoglou’s sacking at Tottenham was more than warranted, given the fact that he had them finish 17th in the Premier League, but it’s also fair to say that Thomas Frank’s reign has showcased that the bigger problems were elsewhere.
At the same stage as we are now in the previous campaign, Spurs had four more points, while the side in 18th also had seven fewer points.
That drop off since his exit has led to many fans asking for Postecoglou to return to Tottenham, even after he failed to impress as Nottingham Forest manager, though that seems unlikely.
And having made an appearance on The Overlap, ironically after the sacking of Frank, Postecoglou has spoken out on the situation surrounding his own exit.
What did Ange Postecoglou say about leaving Tottenham?
Pundits and fans have continuously debated over whether a return to Tottenham would be a good thing for them or even for Postecoglou.
On one side of the argument, he won a trophy with Spurs, but on the other, he also had them in a similar situation to the one that they face today.
Not only will Postecoglou be aware of that, but he won’t have forgotten the constant criticism aimed his way, as well as the scrutiny from the media, which hasn’t happened since.
That was one of the things that led to his exit, and he has since revealed that he knew he was heading for exit long before he actually did.
Via The Overlap, which went live on Thursday morning, Postecoglou said: “I knew I was gone probably around late January or early February. You get a sense of that with the conversations you have. No one is talking to me about the transfer window or pre-season, so you kind of know, and that was fine.
“I didn’t want to get distracted, I was so laser-focused [on winning the Europa League.] What a unique opportunity to win a European trophy at a club that hasn’t had success for a long time.
“So I wasn’t going to let that distract me, but yeah, I knew I was gone.”
Would Ange Postecoglou’s return be a good thing for Tottenham?
Once a relationship has fragmented, it would take something special to rebuild it.
And with the players at the club, and the general lack of identity, Postecoglou would find it nearly impossible to achieve the level of success to win back the supporters who wanted him gone well before he actually left.
Each defeat will be scrutinised even more than the last, and the toxic atmosphere would grow and grow before the inevitable happened.
Tottenham need a fresh start. They need someone to come in with new ideas and the ability to capitate a fanbase that have grown frustrated at the lack of them.
Someone who can improve the players at his disposal to get Spurs back to challenging for a spot in the top six.
And Postecoglou wouldn’t provide that.
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