‘Levy silence over Postecoglou Tottenham sack explained amid hiding accusations’
Tottenham owner Daniel Levy’s silence around Ange Postecoglou’s recent sacking has been explained following backlash from Spurs fans at the decision.
Spurs got their hands on silverware for the first time in 17 years with a win over Manchester United in the Europa League final last month, but their glory did not save Postecoglou’s job following a dismal campaign that saw them finish 17th in the Premier League.
Football Insider revealed on 1 June that chairman Levy was set to relieve Postecoglou of his duties, and Spurs made their official announcement of his departure five days later following “a review of performances and after significant reflection,” to the dismay of many supporters.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank was appointed as his successor on 12 June, but the situation has left a sour taste in the mouths of some Spurs players, too, with The Athletic recently revealing that some members of Tottenham’s first-team squad remain “deeply upset” at the decision.
Levy’s public silence on Postecoglou sack was to take emotion out of Spurs’ announcement
Levy spent £14million on sacking Postecoglou and hiring Frank, so he must have been sure of his choice to do so despite unhappiness from Lilywhites fans at the decision, which he no doubt would have expected to happen.
Spurs’ announcement of the Australian’s sacking did not include any comment from the owner, and his name was not attached to their official statement, with a focus instead on emphasising “the Club” and “we” rather than Levy [Tottenham].
The Times have now revealed that the decision not to include any comment or nod to Levy was to “take emotion out of the announcement,” while a club spokesperson said comment from the owner “wasn’t appropriate” due to it being a group decision made by the board rather than just the 63-year-old.
Tottenham supporters have made their feelings clear about Levy since Postecoglou was sacked, though, with The Times stating that many feel that he was “hiding”.
One fan taking to X to say: “When is it Daniel Levy’s turn for “a review of performances and significant reflection?” and another commenting: “Daniel Levy not putting his name on this statement says a lot about him. A decision that he made yet is too scared to be the face of. Cowardly.”
Postecoglou has been tipped to return to football soon after Levy’s surprise decision
Football Insider verdict
The majority of Spurs fans, and some players, clearly believe that Postecoglou had built some credit in the bank for finally delivering a trophy to a club that had been starved of success for too long considering their size, despite their lowly 17th-placed league finish.
He has left the club on a high, though, and teams that could potentially be interested in hiring him next will be buoyed by his Europa League win, and so his exit from the North London outfit may have actually helped boost his future job prospects.
| Games managed | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points-per-game (PPG) |
| 101 | 47 | 14 | 40 | 1.53 |
The Australian head-coach has already been touted for another role abroad in the immediate aftermath of his Lilywhites departure, with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli claimed to be interested in bringing Postecoglou amid speculation that German boss Matthias Jaissle could soon leave.
He has won silverware nearly everywhere he has been, with trophies in his native Australia, Japan and also numerous league and cup titles in his time at Celtic to add to his Europa League victory.
That kind of pedigree is sure to appeal to clubs across Europe and the wider footballing world, so it would come as little surprise to see him land a new job as soon, with Spurs now massively needing to succeed under Frank to justify Levy’s decision to let him go.