Tottenham's season took another disappointing turn on Sunday afternoon but, despite growing pressure on , there is one key reason why will be reluctant to part ways with the manager.
Postecoglou is in his second season with having been appointed in the summer of 2023 to replace . Last term, the London club finished fifth in the standings and qualified for the Europa League as a result.
This season has been a different story altogether as the team's latest 2-0 defeat to Fulham keeps them 14th in the table and level on points with Everton and West Ham. They just about scraped through their round of 16 tie against AZ Alkmaar, but face a difficult test against Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals.
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While hopes of European silverware are still alive at this point, Yet, aside from the fact there have been extenuating circumstances in terms of the number of injuries in the squad, sacking Postecoglou could be an expensive decision for Levy to make.
Speaking on the back in January, former Everton CEO Keith Wyness outlined the cost of sacking a manager when they still have years left on their deal. "As I understand it, he’s 18 months into a four-year deal getting paid about £5million a year," he said.
It’s a big number, and there could also be compensation payable to any new manager. I like Ange, and I hope he can fight this through.
"He’s been unlucky with injuries, particularly in defence. Taking everything into account, I think he’s going to be given the chance to finish the season. There’s no doubt the pressure is building.
"I think the fans have appreciated what he’s tried to do, but injuries do happen and it spoils the plans. The issue is that he hasn’t changed or been flexible around these injuries. He’s carried on being gung-ho going forward."
Spurs return after the international break with a tricky Premier League away against London rivals Chelsea. After a home clash against Southampton a few days later, they must then navigate their quarter-final tie with the Europa League now their only hope of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
