Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has now recognized his prime goal to switch Ange Postecoglou, ought to the Australian be unable to show round his aspect’s poor kind, based on a report.
Tottenham’s Premier League struggles proceed
There was some respite for Postecoglou in midweek, together with his aspect turning round a one-goal deficit from the primary leg to progress previous AZ Alkmaar within the Europa League, reserving their place within the quarter-finals of the competitors.
Nevertheless, yet one more disappointing efficiency within the Premier League was to observe, with Tottenham succumbing to a 2-0 defeat towards Fulham at Craven Cottage to stay rooted in 14th place.
Spurs have collected simply 34 factors from 29 league video games this season in what has been a bitterly disappointing marketing campaign, with their solely out there route into subsequent season’s Champions League being by way of a triumph within the Europa League.
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As such, it might be Europa League or bust for Postecoglou, with stress persevering with to mount on the Tottenham boss, and a report from GiveMeSport has now revealed Levy has began taking a look at potential replacements.
AFC Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is claimed to be Levy’s prime goal to switch Postecoglou, with the Spurs chairman figuring out him because the first-choice choice to switch Ange within the dugout.
Bournemouth are decided to maintain maintain of their supervisor, with the Cherries planning talks over a brand new contract, however there have been indications Iraola might be eager on the transfer to north London, and get in touch with has already been made.
The Bournemouth supervisor has a launch clause of over £5m included in his contract, which would go away the Premier League aspect powerless to forestall his departure, ought to Tottenham be keen to stump up the payment.
“Excellent” Iraola pushing for Europe with Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s kind has been patchy in latest weeks, however they continue to be in a robust place to compete for a European spot, which few would have predicted earlier than the beginning of the season.
The Cherries are simply three factors behind sixth-placed Newcastle United, and the 42-year-old has acquired widespread reward for overseeing a marketing campaign which has surpassed expectations up to now.
The Spaniard has additionally been lauded as “the following massive factor” by Sky Sports activities’ Joe Thomlinson, who believes Europe’s prime golf equipment ought to have him on their shortlist.
Postecoglou nonetheless has the possibility to avoid wasting the season by profitable the Europa League, but when he’s unsuccessful, it’s tough to see how he retains his job given the torrid Premier League marketing campaign, and Iraola has proved he might be a implausible substitute.
