With Son Heung-min's Tottenham in a three-game losing streak in the league, the replacement of the coach has raised its head again.
Tottenham lost 2-3 away to Everton in the 22nd round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at River Goodison Park in England on the 20th (Korea time). Dominic Calvert Lewin in the 13th minute and Iliman in the 30th minute of the first half gave up consecutive goals to Daiye, and Archie Gray's own goal in the extra time of the first half was pushed back 0-3 in the first half alone. The three-backs of Gray, Radu Dragusin and Van Davis, who were first activated amid the line injuries in the defensive line, were uneasy. With Son Heung-min playing full-time, Dejan Kulusevski and Hishalisson, who returned in the 32nd minute of the second half, scored a comeback goal, but there was not enough time to turn the loss around.
Tottenham, which has been winless for six consecutive games (1 draw and 5 losses) in three consecutive league defeats, is 15th (24 points), only eight points behind Ipswich Town (16 points), which is 18th in the relegation zone. He has won only one game in the last 10 league games and only five in the last 18 games. The hope of making the top four in the Premier League has disappeared. With a 1-0 lead over Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals, the dream of the first trophy is still possible as the second leg of the semifinals is set to be played, but local media believe that Daniel Levy will be able to replace him if he believes he needs to change before then.
While multiple coaches' hippopotamus reviews are already going up and down, Kieran McKenna, a former Manchester United coach who led Ipswich Town's promotion to the first division, is also being discussed. Ipswich Town are enduring a tough ordeal in the first part, but praise continues for their style of play. McKenna was also ranked as the head coach of Chelsea and Manchester United last summer. McKenna, who was born in 1986 in Northern Ireland, worked as a coach for Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United and started his coaching career at Tottenham Youth.
The most likely candidate taken by betting firm Betfair is Edin Terzik (9/2), who is on hiatus after leading Dortmund to the European Champions League final last season. Others include Fulham's Marco Silva (11/2), Brentford's Thomas Frank (11/2) and Bournemouth's manager Antony Iola (9/1). Kieran McKenna (9/1), Eddie Howe Newcastle (14/1). Former England manager Gareth Southgate (14/1) and others lined up as candidates.
"It's not my problem, but my problem right now is that I am responsible for the group of players that I have," coach Angie Postecoglou said after lamenting about the situation of players in the injury ward after the defeat at Everton. "It's my focus right now to try to overcome this problem." "Focusing on something else is avoiding the responsibility I have. I'm just trying my best to get out of this situation.'
Coach Postecoglou's time doesn't seem long. Victory is desperately needed in Hoffenheim away from the Europa League on Thursday and Leicester City away from the Premier League on Sunday.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
