Postecoglou impressed by Tottenham youngster who's set for more game time
da 888： Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is planning to hand a Spurs youngster more game time after being impressed by him, with the Lilywhites gem also highly thought of behind-the-scenes at Hotspur Way.
Ange Postecoglou under pressure at Tottenham
da bet7： Throughout what has been a dismal 2024/2025 campaign, Postecoglou has faced mounting pressure at various points, despite injuries ravaging his squad for large chunks of the season.
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Spurs are stepping up their interest in him.
Daniel Levy has reportedly got candidates in mind for if he does opt to part ways with Postecoglou at the end of this Premier League campaign, with Tottenham’s list of managerial targets including Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzić, Brentford boss Thomas Frank and even Inter Milan head coach Simone Inzaghi, according to reports.
Their Europa League campaign could be crucial in determining Postecoglou’s long-term future, but they haven’t exactly got off to the best start of their last 16 tie with AZ Alkmaar, tasting a 1-0 defeat in their first leg of their tie on Thursday night.
Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures
Date
Bournemouth (home)
March 9th
Fulham (away)
March 16th
Chelsea (away)
April 2nd
Southampton (home)
April 5th
Wolves (away)
April 12th
TalkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan, speaking on air earlier this week, said he’d be surprised if the 59-year-old is still manager next season.
“The fact is they still spend a hundred-odd million plus on transfer fees most seasons and most managers with a few exceptions would bite your arm off for a job like that,” said Jordan (via Football Insider).
“So they’ll find a replacement for Ange Postecoglou. Whether it’s the right one, whether it gets you in the right direction and whether Daniel Levy will continue to make appointment without winning anything, who knows.
“But I would be surprised if you finish 13th in the league, you get knocked out of the cup competitions – besides the credible performance in the League Cup – if he’s still in a job.”
Despite some uncertainty surrounding his long-term position, Postecoglou is believed to be planning for next season behind-the-scenes, and he has already mapped out a more significant squad role for young forward Dane Scarlett.
The 20-year-old was recalled by Spurs from a loan spell at Oxford United, to help Postecoglou cope during the height of their injury crisis, and he has since managed to impress over cameos in Europe.
Scarlett bagged a goal and an assist against Elfsborg during their 3-0 win in late January, with the England Under-21 international also notching an assist against Ipswich Town in the Premier League recently.
Ange Postecoglou planning "bigger role" for Dane Scarlett
According to GiveMeSport, the attacker has done enough to convince Postecoglou that he’s deserving of more chances for next campaign.
It is believed that Postecoglou is planning a “bigger role” for Scarlett at Tottenham for the 2025/2026 season, after being left impressed by the Spurs starlet, with N17 officials also thinking highly of the academy graduate.
Scarlett originally burst on to the scene under José Mourinho, who even likened Scarlett to Marcus Rashford, but it’s taken a while for him to start establishing himself in the first-team since those comments. Now, it appears he could finally be given the opportunity to live up to that tag.