Tottenham owner Daniel Levy makes Ange Postecoglou sack decision after Leicester defeat

Ange Postecoglou is set to retain his role as Tottenham manager despite questions over his ‘ability’ to steer the club in the right direction.

The Aussie technician is facing mounting scrutiny following Spurs’ latest setback on Sunday. They succumbed to a 2-1 defeat against Leicester City, marking their eighth loss in ten Premier League outings.

These results have cast shadows over Postecoglou’s future at Tottenham, but insiders suggest the board is reluctant to make any rash managerial changes for the moment.

football.london reports that Daniel Levy remains confident in the former Celtic gaffer. The ongoing spate of injuries within the squad is acknowledged by Tottenham’s hierarchy as a key factor in their current slump.

Moreover, the club is poised to bolster Postecoglou’s arsenal with new signings before the January window closes. With two-and-a-half years left on his four-year contract, the 59-year-old candidly responded about his immediate job security: “Who knows?”

He then added: “When you are the manager of a football club you can be very vulnerable and isolated. I don’t feel that. I feel like this group of players are giving everything for the club.

“I have a group of staff that is really committed. I focus on that. My role within that is to try and support these players. When the guys who are coming back come back it is going to give everybody a lift.

“There is a fantastic opportunity this season to make an impact and I know we can. But in terms of your question, is there anything I can say about that that is going to change anything that I need to do tomorrow morning? Nothing.”

Despite the optimistic view on players returning from injuries boosting spirits and opportunities this season, there’s contention surrounding Postecoglou’s role amidst current tribulations.

Ex-England shot-stopper Rob Green voiced his criticism on BBC Radio 5 Live, stating: “I want to call him [Postecoglou] a manager. You have got to manage, you manage what’s in front of you and I don’t think he has.

“The adaptability of Ange has been held up in the spotlight and it is not there. ‘I’m going to play my way’ and it has eaten away at the players. I don’t think he has got the ability to change because he is so hell-bent in his ways.”

This article originally appeared on The Mirror.