Ange Postecoglou was fast to make mild of his Tottenham Hotspur future after telling followers to count on a extra profitable season subsequent 12 months.
The 59-year-old guided Spurs to Europa League glory midweek as his aspect beat Manchester United 1-0 within the closing to finish the membership’s 17-year trophy drought.
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In doing so, Postecoglou made good on the promise he made in September after he insisted he ‘all the time’ scoops silverware in his second marketing campaign at a staff.
It stays to be seen whether or not the Australian will stay cost of the north London outfit, who’ve endured a nightmare Premier League season.
Sitting seventeenth within the desk with only one match remaining, Spurs are assured to complete the time period with their most defeats [21] and fewest factors in a single Premier League season.
However having secured Champions League qualification on account of their success in Europe’s second-tier competitors, Postecoglou has set his sights on larger success.
Talking to the membership’s followers throughout their open-top bus parade on Friday about his trophy promise, Postecoglou roared: “I instructed them they usually laughed.
“I instructed them they usually did not imagine. And right here we’re.
“I will depart you with this, all one of the best tv collection, season three is healthier than season two.”
His remark was put to him in his pre-match press convention forward of Sunday’s dwelling conflict towards Brighton.
Requested what supporters can count on in season three, Postecoglou instantly appeared to remorse his impassioned message.
He quipped: “I ought to have thought of it a bit extra as a result of as any individual rightly identified, generally they kill off the primary character.
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“I may very well be in strife there!
“I stated even earlier than the sport, I actually imagine we’re simply constructing one thing and a major win accelerates that.
“I actually imagine that’s the case and I’m not going to place a restrict on what we are able to obtain.
“I definitely imagine it’s thrilling the chances of subsequent 12 months figuring out I’ve received a gaggle of gamers now and workers and a membership that is aware of methods to win and needs extra of it.”
Postecoglou’s future stays at Spurs stays a sizzling matter, with many arguing that the membership’s Europa League triumph has papered over the cracks.
It is not a view shared by Tottenham icon Robbie Keane, who believes Postecoglou has ‘confirmed everyone mistaken’ and deserves to maintain his spot within the dugout.
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When commenting on his future, Postecoglou referenced American TV present Seinfeld, the place one of many principal characters, George Costanza, turned up for work after he left his job.
He joked: “I have never given it plenty of thought.
“I refuse to be distracted by something when it comes to the chance that was earlier than us, and because the recreation I simply needed to take the chance additionally to take pleasure in that as nicely.
“I haven’t thought of it. I assume in some unspecified time in the future any individual will inform me one thing.
“If not, I am simply gonna roll up subsequent 12 months and be a bit like Costanza from Seinfeld.
“I will simply sit within the desk and get on with my job.”