As Postecoglou’s tenure at Spurs heads toward a likely end in the summer, regardless of whether the club wins the Europa League, he can take solace in knowing the issue may not be with him.
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00:00If Ange Postacoglu needed a reminder that life exists beyond Tottenham, he only had to glance down the touchline during their defeat to Nottingham Forest.
00:11Nuno Espirito Santo, often derided after his forgettable stint at Spurs in 2021, made a statement by completing a double over his former club.
00:21Forest Victory moved them back into the top three, positioning them for a possible return to the Champions League.
00:28Nuno's counter-punching style and calm approach fit Forest better than a big six club, highlighting a key reality that many managers have thrived before and after their time at Spurs, but not at Spurs itself.
00:43Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, both labelled as outdated during their unsuccessful runs at the club, provide other examples.
00:52As Postacoglu's tenure at Spurs heads towards a likely end in the summer, regardless of whether the club wins the Europa League, he can take solace in knowing the issue may not be with him.
01:05Despite delivering Spurs' first trophy in 17 years, Postacoglu could still face the sack, a decision not unfamiliar under chairman Daniel Levy, who has dismissed previous managers amid similar turmoil.
01:17He looked, you know, like he could be the man to sort of recharge us and then sadly the wheels have come off one by one and it's been a bit of a car crash ever since and, you know, he'll go down as one of the worst managers in Spurs' history.
01:30If he leaves, Postacoglu's legacy remains uncertain.
01:36He could be remembered as one of Spurs' worst ever Premier League coaches, but he could also be their best ever if he wins the Europa League.
01:46If Postacoglu claims the trophy in May, he would fulfil his promises to change the style of play, lower the squad's age and bring success.
01:54A European trophy would make Postacoglu an attractive option for other ambitious clubs.
02:00His situation is complicated, but a successful Europa League campaign could cement his place in Spurs' history, much like Keith Birkinshaw, who ended his career with a UEFA Cup win in 1984.