Tottenham new manager: Francesco Farioli odds slashed after confirmed exit news
Francesco Fariola is the latest contender to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham.
Postecoglou has overseen a dismal domestic campaign at Tottenham this season.
The Australian has a chance to redeem himself by beating Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final at the Estadio de San Mamés on Wednesday (21 May)
However, even if Postecoglou ends Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought, it looks as though Daniel Levy might still be on the hunt for a new Tottenham manager.
Farioli favourite for Tottenham job after Ajax exit news
Tottenham could turn to Farioli if Levy decides to sack Postecoglou.
The 36-year-old is one of the most highly rated coaches in Europe and led Ajax to a second-place finish in the Eredivisie this season.
However, the Amsterdam outfit were leading the table by nine points just last month, but a run of just one win from their last five matches handed the title to PSV Eindhoven.
As a result, Farioli has decided to leave his post, with the news officially confirmed by Ajax on Monday (19 May)
The Italian manager is now the 7/2 joint-favourite to take over in N17 with Bet365, the same odds as Scott Parker.
The likes of Oliver Glasner (5/1) and Thomas Frank (7/1) are outside contenders, according to that bookmaker.
Tottenham need to get the next appointment right
If Tottenham choose to move on from Postecoglou, which some observers would consider a travesty if he secures their first trophy since the League Cup in 2008, the Lilywhites need to get their decision right.
They cannot afford to appoint another manager who underwhelms, as it will set the Lilywhites back further and make Levy’s relationship with supporters even worse.
| Stats (Eredivisie) | Farioli |
| Matches | 34 |
| Won | 24 |
| Drawn | 6 |
| Lost | 4 |
Spurs need to be challenging for the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, whether they can with the Australian is a valid concern, but Farioli’s appointment would come with its own risks.
The ex-Ajax manager is inexperienced and has lasted just one season in his last two jobs, at Nice and then with the Dutch giants.
He is a promising manager, but still has a lot to learn, and the North Londoners cannnot afford to wait in their pursuit of success, so it would be a tough sell to the fans.