Spurs could hire “incredible” Europa League winner

It might be unimaginable to explain Tottenham Hotspur’s season as something aside from a failure this yr.

Now, it is true that Ange Postecoglou nonetheless has the prospect to attain one thing outstanding within the Europa League, however ought to that not occur, he’ll have overseen the membership’s worst marketing campaign in a era – or two.

For instance, within the Premier League alone, the North Londoners have misplaced 19 video games, so stories suggesting he’ll get the sack no matter what occurs on the continent are hardly shocking.

One of many names most closely touted for changing the Australian in latest weeks and months has been Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, however one other title has now been thrown into the ring: a supervisor who’d be a much better selection.

Tottenham’s supervisor search

Earlier than attending to the person in query, it is value taking a look at a few of the different coaches who’ve been linked with the position, akin to Marco Silva.

It is simple to see why the membership is perhaps within the Fulham boss, as since taking cost of the West Londoners in 2021, after they have been within the Championship, he is remodeled them right into a comfortably mid-table Premier League aspect.

A much more formidable supervisor linked with the North Londoners has been Xabi Alonso.

The previous Liverpool star led Bayer Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title ever final season, and if that wasn’t spectacular sufficient, he did it undefeated and received the DFB Pokal in addition.

Nevertheless, it might seem as if Actual Madrid is perhaps eager to rent the Spaniard, making a transfer to Spurs really feel extremely unlikely, which is not the case with Oliver Glasner.

Based on talkSPORT’s Alex Criminal, the Crystal Palace supervisor is likely one of the names on the listing of potential successors to Postecoglou.

Whereas it definitely would not be simple to get the Austrian coach out of Selhurst Park, it would not be unimaginable, and with how nicely he’d executed in South London, he’d be well worth the effort and a greater choice than Iraola.

How Glasner compares to Iraola

So, if it will get to some extent at which Daniel Levy and Co must decide between Glasner and Iraola within the coming weeks, why ought to they decide the previous?

First, he is already confirmed that he can win massive prizes with groups who aren’t at all times anticipated to, as he led Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2022, which was solely their second main trophy because the 1987/88 season.

Furthermore, he is simply obtained Crystal Palace into solely their third FA Cup closing and has utterly remodeled a lot of their gamers, most notably Jean-Philippe Mateta.

For instance, within the 22/23 marketing campaign, the Frenchman scored simply 4 objectives in 33 video games, however final season, that jumped as much as 19 objectives and 6 assists in 39 video games, and this season, he is already hit 17 objectives and 4 assists in 41.

Lastly, and that is essential, regardless of taking on the Eagles after they have been in relegation type, he has a greater file with them than the Cherries boss has together with his aspect.

For instance, since taking the job at Selhurst Park, the “unbelievable” 50-year-old, as dubbed by content material creator James B, has received 25 video games, drawn 15, misplaced 15 and averaged 1.64 factors per recreation.

In distinction, the Spaniard has received 33 video games, drawn 20, misplaced 30 and averaged 1.43 factors per recreation on the south coast.

In the end, whereas each managers would most likely be an enchancment on Postecoglou, Glasner has the pedigree of profitable main honours and has arguably overseen an much more spectacular transformation of a struggling Premier League aspect than Iraola.