Darren Bent drops huge Postecoglou-Slot claim after Tottenham Europa League win
Tottenham have ended their wait for silverware in north London, beating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao.
Ange Postecoglou’s future remains in doubt, though, with Premier League form having been incredibly underwhelming this season, sitting 17th in the table.
While Daniel Levy ponders whether Postecoglou has done enough to keep his job, it has been argued by some that he could go down as one of the greats.
Darren Bent claims legend status for Postecoglou
If it wasn’t for progression in the Europa League, it’s likely that Postecoglou would have already been sacked this season.
Losing 21 league games and sitting one position above the relegation zone cannot be deemed as acceptable for the Lilywhites.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
| 37 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
With Champions League football to juggle next season, too, Levy has to make a confident call this summer that he can support.
Furthermore, despite picking up a trophy, not everyone has been left convinced that this changes anything when it comes to the Australians’ future.
Speaking live on talkSPORT (22 May, 4:15pm), Darren Bent argues that this changes everything as he said: “He’s got to be a legend now.”
Andy Goldstein replied in shock as he questioned: “Do you think so?”
Bent backed up his claim by stating: “Arne Slot’s a Liverpool legend, right?”
Postecoglou has to back up Tottenham success
Postecoglou deserves plenty of credit for leading Tottenham to a trophy win, but the word legend does feel a bit much given just how disappointing the Premier League season has been.
Furthermore, making a comparison to Slot is quite a reach, too, with the Reds lifting the title without any competition this season.
It’s yet to be seen whether Levy will make a change in the hot seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer, but if he does stand beside the current manager, Postecoglou has something to prove.
He has delivered what he promised so far, winning a trophy within two years, but the Lilywhites will not settle for the same poor standards domestically next term.
There is plenty riding on this decision for both Postecoglou and Levy, which will shape the immediate future of the North London outfit.
Should he stay put, there is no reason why the 59-year-old can’t turn everything around and become a Spurs legend in the years to come.