Ange Postecoglou, the 59-year-old Tottenham Hotspur manager, is currently facing an uncertain future in North London. Despite some disappointing results in recent times, the Lilywhites still have a chance to secure some silverware this season. However, football pundit and former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes that Daniel Levy, Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, could make a decisive call on Postecoglou's tenure in the coming days.
Tottenham is set to face Liverpool at Anfield next week for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. In their first encounter earlier this month, Spurs managed to edge past Premier League leaders with Lucas Bergvall scoring a late winner that gave his side a one-goal lead on aggregate.
Following this crucial match-up will be another significant game against Aston Villa at Villa Park in the FA Cup fourth round. Despite currently sitting 15th in Premier League standings and being just nine points away from falling into relegation zone territory, there are hopes that under Postecoglou’s leadership Spurs can win their first trophy since 2008.
Silver lining or sacking?
A successful cup run or even better - winning a piece of silverware - could potentially save Postecoglou’s job amidst these challenging times. However, if Spurs were to be knocked out from either domestic cup competitions as predicted by Neville then it might cost him his position as manager.
Neville shared these insights while speaking on Sky Sports' Stick to Football podcast where he discussed potential outcomes based on upcoming matches and current team performance.
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, said:
"If he loses the second leg of the Carabao Cup to Liverpool and he goes out of the FA Cup, I think that it will become so toxic that Daniel Ley will act. If they’re out of the cup competitions, I think he will act.''
It seems like an incredibly crucial time for both Ange Postecoglu and Tottenham Hotspur. The outcomes of the upcoming matches against Liverpool and Aston Villa could very well determine the future course for both the manager and the club. As sports fans and sports betting enthusiasts, it will be interesting to see how this situation unfolds in the coming days.
