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Pressure Mounts on Postecoglou as Tottenham’s Season Hangs in the Balance

Cup Exits Intensify Scrutiny on Spurs Boss Tottenham Hotspur’s season has taken a sharp downturn, with manager Ange Postecoglou under mounting pressure following successive eliminations from both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the same week. Spurs’ early promise has fizzled, and questions about Postecoglou’s future are growing louder.

Holding a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool, Spurs’ hopes were brutally dashed at Anfield. Arne Slot’s Reds dismantled Tottenham’s fragile defence, cruising to a 4-0 victory and securing their place in the final with a 4-1 aggregate win.

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Injury Crisis Deepens Troubles

Compounding their woes, Spurs faced Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round without key players, including the injured Richarlison. The depleted squad struggled against a dominant Villa side, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat. New signing Mathys Tel managed a late consolation goal in stoppage time, but the scoreline flattered an underwhelming Spurs performance.

With their domestic cup ambitions in tatters, Tottenham’s focus now shifts to the Europa League—their last realistic shot at silverware this season. However, the club’s trajectory under Postecoglou remains uncertain, and speculation about his tenure is rife.

Postecoglou Stands Firm Amid Criticism

Despite the mounting scrutiny, Postecoglou remains defiant. Speaking after the Villa loss, he stated, “People can judge me. They can say I’ve done a bad job, I’m not up to it or whatever. That’s fine.”

He continued, “My responsibility at this football club is this group of players and this team, to get them to play in the manner I want them to and bring us success. Whether people think I can do that or not, that’s for others to judge.”

Dismissing injury-related excuses, he added, “It can’t be that people think [I’m using the injuries] as an excuse. That’s just not anywhere near close to objective analysis. That’s just agenda-driven stuff. If it’s to get rid of me that’s fine. Good on ya. Go for it a million times.”

Speculation Over Potential Successors

While the Tottenham hierarchy reportedly continues to back Postecoglou, the rumour mill is already linking potential replacements to the role. Brentford’s Thomas Frank, Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, and Fulham’s Marco Silva are among the names tipped as possible successors.

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As the pressure mounts, Tottenham’s new manager hunt could soon become more than just speculation.