Brentford boss Thomas Frank has declared his intentions for subsequent season amid rampant hypothesis he may substitute Ange Postecoglou.
Regardless of ending Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought with victory within the Europa League final Wednesday, Postecoglou isn’t any certainty to stay in his publish for subsequent season.
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Nevertheless, talkSPORT understands the north London outfit are unlikely to make an announcement on the Australian’s future earlier than he goes on vacation.
Frank has emerged as a number one contender to take over at Tottenham ought to the axe fall on Postecoglou because of his exploits at Brentford, who completed a formidable tenth within the Premier League this time period.
Nevertheless, the Dane has given alerts he intends to stay with the Bees going ahead.
talkSPORT host Natalie Sawyer, who can be a passionate Brentford supporter, revealed simply as a lot on talkSPORT Breakfast as she learn out her transient textual content trade with Frank after the Bees secured a ninth-place end on Sunday.
“All I’ll say is, I exchanged a bit message with Thomas yesterday and that is what he mentioned,” Sawyer mentioned.
“I mentioned, ‘Properly accomplished on the season’, as a result of it has been a very good season.
“He mentioned, ‘Benefit from the summer time and shortly we go once more.'”
Frank additionally put a bee emoji on the finish of his message.
Speak of Postecoglou’s future has fired up as soon as once more after his aspect slumped to a 4-1 loss in opposition to Brighton on Sunday.
The defeat ensured Tottenham completed seventeenth on 38 factors, their lowest tally because the 1976/77 marketing campaign.
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Moreover, the loss was Tottenham’s twenty second within the league this time period, essentially the most by any staff who prevented relegation within the Premier League period.
But Postecoglou stays adamant he’ll lead Tottenham for a 3rd season and insisted speak about his future following the Brighton defeat was ‘pointless’.
Nevertheless, Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor believes the Australian’s race has been run at Tottenham and may nonetheless go away along with his head held excessive.
“The venture that is obtainable at Spurs, they have cash to spend, usher in gamers, do away with gamers,” Agbonlahor mentioned.
“It is a huge danger should you’re Daniel Levy, ‘Okay, we will again Postecoglou, give him the cash’.
“However whenever you have a look at the league type, 22 league video games misplaced.
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“I do know they gained an enormous European trophy, however for me, I’d say, ‘Thanks, transfer on’.
“A supervisor is available in immediately and builds a correct squad of gamers.”
The 4-1 loss to Brighton was Postecoglou’s a hundred and first match accountable for Tottenham.
His report stands at 47 wins, 14 attracts and 40 defeats in all competitions, with a mean of 1.53 factors per recreation and a win proportion of 47 per cent.