Ange Postecoglou sack: Tottenham already have ‘elite’ replacement ready
Tottenham already have an elite coach on their radar as Ange Postecoglou fights for his future in N17.
The Australian manager has struggled to bring the best out of the North London outfit this season as they find themselves in a tough spot.
Spurs are 14th in the Premier League, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see them end the current campaign in the bottom half of the table.
Daniel Levy has a big decision to make on Postecoglou but already has his replacement lined up.
Tottenham see Andoni Iraola as elite replacement for Postecoglou
Spurs’ hierarchy consider Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as an elite coach for their project, according to TEAMtalk.
The news outlet reports (19 March) that the Spanish manager is viewed as someone under whom the North London outfit could build a championship-competing outfit.
| Matches (2024/25) | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
It has been claimed that the 42-year-old head coach is the main candidate to replace Postecoglou if he’s sacked.
Tottenham are not alone in the race for Iraola, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for him.
Spurs sack inevitable for Postecoglou after Europa League failure
Spurs are still alive in the Europa League and are seen as one of the favourites to win the competition after qualifying for the quarter-finals.
The North London outfit will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the last-eight, but will face tougher competition in later rounds.
Lazio, Athletic Club and Manchester United are still alive in the competition, making success on the road to Bilbao uncertain.
Postecoglou hinted at winning a trophy at Tottenham this season, but elimination from the Carabao and FA Cup have dented those hopes.
The Australian manager’s only chance of breaking the 17-year trophy drought at the Lilywhites remains in the Europa League.
It also seems unlikely that Spurs will qualify to play in Europe next season through their league position, making a win in Bilbao even more essential for them.
Iraola has been brilliant at Bournemouth this season and looks like the perfect candidate to take the project forward at Tottenham.
The Spanish manager could potentially be the next Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs after what has been seen from him.