Daniel Levy finally breaks silence on sacking Postecoglou – ‘I do not regret appointing Ange’
Daniel Levy has finally addressed the controversial decision to part ways with Ange Postecoglou, just days after the manager delivered Tottenham’s first trophy in nearly two decades.
A lot has been said about Tottenham Hotspur’s sacking of former manager Ange Postecoglou, with a host of different opinions.
Many believe that Spurs should simply not have parted with the very manager who ended their 17-year wait for silverware, after he led Tottenham to Europa League glory, following their 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao, Spain.
Others, however, believe that sacking Postecoglou was very much justified, given how poorly the Australian performed in the Premier League, where he finished fourth from bottom, losing 22 matches.
Daniel Levy finally addresses Tottenham’s sacking of Ange Postecoglou
Spurs, on their part, released a long statement detailing the reasons behind the decision to sack Ange Postecoglou, citing performance-related issues as the main rationale.
In fact, the club noted that it was not an easy decision to make, especially as Postecoglou had just delivered their first European trophy in over a decade.
However, notably absent from that statement was any comment from chairman Daniel Levy, which struck many as odd, considering he typically makes public remarks when a manager departs.
The Tottenham chairman has now opened up – eleven days after Postecoglou’s dismissal – on why he made the call to part ways with the Australian.
Levy has stated that he does not regret appointing Ange Postecoglou and that he was thrilled when the manager delivered a trophy to N17.
However, he also made it clear that the club must compete across all competitions, which ultimately led to the decision.
He said (Tottenham Hotspur): “I am very grateful to Ange. I do not regret appointing Ange. In his first season, we finished fifth. In his second season, we were over the moon to win a trophy. But we need to compete in all competitions, and we felt that we needed a change.
“I have got an excellent relationship with him. I told him you are always going to be a part of our history; he and his family are always welcome back. It was a collective decision; it was not my decision, we do everything together.
“Emotionally, it was very difficult, but we believe we have made the right decision for the club.”
Postecoglou sacked as Spurs demand more from new manager Thomas Frank
Levy is known for having an itchy trigger finger in N17. In his 24 years as Tottenham chairman, he has sacked 15 managers so far.
The North London club’s chairman has since replaced the Australian manager with Thomas Frank, after weeks of negotiations with Brentford.
Given how Postecoglou was let go, it is clear that the objective for Frank is to ensure Tottenham remain competitive in all competitions, particularly in the Premier League, as Levy is determined to see the Spurs become a regular fixture in the UEFA Champions League.
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