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'Shouldn't you worry about your future while you're trying to undermine a young prospect?'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Enze Postecoglou has received an eerie warning. If the team fails to show a rapid rebound amid the team's recent sluggishness, there is a high risk of being fired.
There is not much time left to decide the fate of Postecoglou. The result of the 2024-2025 Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) semifinal match against Liverpool, which will be held at the dawn of the 9th at the earliest, could determine whether or not to be fired.
Team Talk, a British media outlet, reported on the 6th (Korea Standard Time) 'Time is fast passing for Postecoglou's replacement after the tough slump against Newcastle. Amid Tottenham's sluggishness showing signs of prolongation, there is a growing atmosphere within the club that does not trust Postecoglou's leadership and tactics.
Tottenham is currently ranked 12th in the league (7 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses, 24 points). It is 11 points away from fifth place (35 points, Newcastle), where the UEFA Europa League (UEL) qualification is at stake. It was 12 points shorter than the fourth place (Chelsea, 36 points), which can advance to the Champions League (UCL). Tottenham has only won four official matches (one draw and three losses).
The defeat in the 20th round of the EPL against Newcastle on the 4th was shocking. Postecoglou excluded Son from the starting lineup. There was no special reason, such as injury. It is doubtful that it is simply a physical arrangement. In the end, they lost by a score of one to two. It was a fatal defeat.
The impact of this game is not small. This is the background of the growing rumors of Postecoglou's replacement. In response, Karen Carney, a former England women's soccer team member who serves as a TNT sports commentator, insisted that Postecoglou is nearing replacement unless his performance improves.
"From a neutral standpoint, Tottenham's game is pleasant and I like their style of football," he said after the match against Newcastle. "But they are bound to be judged by the results. Unfortunately, time is running out for Postecoglou. If he fails to overturn the result quickly in the next match, the EFL Cup semi-final, he risks being fired."
Postecoglou is avoiding mentioning Son Heung-min amid continued sluggishness. The issue of extending Son Heung-min's contract, the team's captain, has fallen into a mystery, and several teams, including Barcelona, have not mentioned anything even though they are sending offers. It seems that he is intentionally turning a blind eye. Excluding the starting lineup against Newcastle is also a question.
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It's not just that. Regarding Yang Min-hyuk, who Tottenham recruited ambitiously and urged him to join quickly, "There is no special utilization plan. It's from the other side of the world, below the level of EPL." He is self-righteous and seems to be engulfed in obsession. This is in line with the recent criticism that Tottenham's tactics are less flexible.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
