Tottenham stars show Ange Postecoglou support after controversial sacking: 'We made history'

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·6 giugno 2025

Tottenham stars show Ange Postecoglou support after controversial sacking: 'We made history'

Spurs players quickly take to social media to offer their thanks and gratitude to Europa League-winning boss

Tottenham stars have continued to show their public support for Ange Postecoglou following his sacking by the club.

Postecoglou was relieved of his duties as manager by Spurs on Friday evening on the two-year anniversary of his appointment, just two weeks after ending the club’s 17-year major trophy drought with victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao.

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The Australian’s fate was ultimately sealed by a dismal Premier League campaign that saw Tottenham slump to a worst-ever 17th-place finish, just one spot above the relegation zone, losing 22 of their 38 matches and amassing only 38 points in total.

Spurs’ first trophy since 2008 and first success in Europe for more than 40 years meant that Postecoglou remained a hugely popular figure among players and fans alike despite those woeful domestic struggles, making the decision to sack him very controversial and divisive indeed.

The esteem in which the former Celtic boss is still held in the Tottenham dressing room was made abundantly clear by Spanish right-back Pedro Porro, who wrote on social media soon after his sacking: “Thank you for everything, boss.

“For mentoring me early on, helping me settle into the club, and trusting me out on the pitch. I’ll always be grateful for the way you led us, defended us, and kept us going through all the highs and lows.

“Above everything, you gave us one of the greatest moments in the club’s history and for that, you’ll always be celebrated. Wishing you all the very best, boss.”

Porro has since been joined by several Tottenham team-mates in expressing their thanks and gratitude to Postecoglou on Instagram, with central defender Micky van de Ven writing: “Thank you for everything! Believed in me from the first day I arrived at the club.

“Many ups and downs in the last two years but you kept believing in us and kept pushing us. Big part of the success from the club this year, and forever grateful that u made me part of it.”

Midfielder Lucas Bergvall wrote: “Thank you for everything you have done for me. Thank you for bringing this club a European trophy and memories to last a lifetime for us and every Spurs fan around the world. Wishing you all the best.”

Brazilian forward Richarlison wrote: “Mister, massive thanks for helping me out and believing in me during one of the trickiest periods of my career and my life.

“Everyone who loves the Spurs will remember that Big Ange always bags trophies in his second season. We’ve made history! Cheers and good luck on your journey! I’ll always be rooting for you.”

Striker Dominic Solanke said: “Thank you for bringing me to this wonderful club, thank you for bringing us a wonderful trophy.

“Won’t ever forget the convo we had before I signed and we achieved a dream! All the best in your next adventure.”

Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario wrote a lengthy tribute to Postecoglou, which read: “Boss, I just want to say a massive thank you for everything you have done for me and for all of us.

“From that very first call, right from the beginning, you always showed so much belief in me.

“Giving me the opportunity to be part of the leadership group… those moments, and many others, will stay with me forever.

“You are not only a top manager, you are an incredible person to work for, a real leader, a mentor, and someone I’ll always look up to.

“What we achieved TOGETHER will stay in the history books. Wishing you nothing but success as I know you will go on to achieve more and more. Thank you, Boss. Forever grateful, Vic.”