Ange Postecoglou sack: Ian Wright says Daniel Levy usually ‘pushes the button now’
Tottenham have had a poor season so far, delivering well below the standards that are expected in North London.
With the Lilywhites sitting 14th in the Premier League table, Spurs have little to play for when it comes to league action, putting the emphasis on cup success this term.
However, Ange Postecoglou’s side crashed out of the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup in a matter of days which has left many questions surrounding the future of the manager.
Ian Wright makes Daniel Levy sack prediction
There is a divide between supporters who feel Postecoglou is to blame for where Tottenham find themselves this term and those who feel the issues are a reflection of years of underwhelming ownership under Daniel Levy.
Nevertheless, it is the Australian who is facing the sack, although the Spurs chief has seemingly stood by his appointment for the time being.
With several high-profile injuries in the team, the Lilywhites have certainly found themselves facing an uphill battle on many occasions this term.
However, there is no escaping the fact that the club are currently well below where they should be, which could pressure the owner into making a definitive decision soon.
Speaking on ITV Sport (11 February) Ian Wright made a prediction, saying: “We’re dealing with the Premier League and when you look at an owner maybe like Daniel Levy, you kind of feel like as time goes by he kind of bends with the fans.
“Fans start going on and then he seems to normally like press the button.
“But I think you have to look at Ange, you have to look at injuries, you definitely have to look at those. But at the same time, you do have to look at the tactics and what’s going on as well, both can be true.”
Ange Postecoglou needs to prove he can turn Tottenham around
As Wright points out, the amount of first-team players who are missing through injury is not helping the manager stake a claim for his job at all and that has to be taken into account.
Furthermore, protests against the owner in North London are ramping up with regular Levy out chants being heard at games, as well as direct protesting outside the stadium.
Nevertheless, Levy has to prioritise the success of Spurs and the problem facing Postecoglou is his stubbornness to stand by his attacking tactics, even without the players available to implement them.
With more players hopefully returning from injury soon, this could be the time for the boss to show he can adapt by getting his side through the next few games in a way that might not be pretty but will get points on the board.
If Postecoglou can do this and guide his side to European success too, surely it would leave Levy with no choice but to back what’s already in place and look ahead to how he can change his behaviour in the summer transfer window.