Can Tottenham win back the heart of Celtic manager Enze Postecoglou?
On 27 March, Tottenham announced their parting of ways with Antonio Conte. The club’s previous coaching regimes under Christian Stellini and Ryan Mason have both failed. Spurs had slipped out of contention for a top-four finish and were now worried about qualifying for Europe.
In the two months that the team has been in such disarray, Spurs have been in the process of hiring a new manager. They were rumoured to have been in contact with a number of candidates, including Julian Nagelsmann, but in recent days the favourite was Feyenoord boss Arne Slott.먹튀검증
However, once again, things didn’t go to Spurs’ favour. Slott appeared to be keen to join Spurs, but on the 25th, he suddenly announced in an interview with Dutch outlet AD Sport that he was staying in Holland.
“I’ve heard a lot about other clubs being interested. I appreciate that, but my desire is to stay at Feyenoord and continue to build on the foundations we have laid in the last two seasons. There are no ongoing negotiations. The discussions have only been about a possible extension. I am looking forward to the new season at Feyenoord,” he said, confirming his stay at Feyenoord.
As if that wasn’t enough, Slott also signed a new contract with Feyenoord. “Coach Slott and Feyenoord have agreed to extend his contract until 2026,” Feyenoord announced on their official website on the 26th. With that, the search for Slott’s replacement was over.
Back to square one, Tottenham are now looking for a manager from the existing pool of candidates. Postecoglou has emerged as the next manager. Postecoglou is the man who brought Oh Hyun-gyu to Celtic. Under Postecoglou, Celtic have become the dominant force in Scotland.
After winning the league and League Cup last season, the Bhoys are on track to complete a domestic treble this season. It’s not just the form, it’s the substance. Celtic have scored 109 goals and conceded just 34 in 37 league games. That’s a staggering margin over their biggest rivals, Rangers. One of the foundations of Celtic’s strength is Postecoglou’s leadership.
However, Postecoglou doesn’t seem to want to leave for Tottenham. “I’ve been asked a lot of similar questions, but what matters to me is the moment. I have nothing planned in my football career. My ambition now is to finish the weekend well, win the cup final and make it a special season,” he said, adding that he has no interest in joining Tottenham.
He added: “As a manager, you can’t plan a course to be at a certain club at a certain time. The only thing I know for sure is that I have to focus on the job at hand. It’s my way of making sure that I’m not thinking about anything other than what’s going to happen this week. That’s what the Celtic fans want, for the manager to focus on what’s important for the team,” he said, reiterating his commitment to focus on Celtic.
Despite both parties’ public statements about focusing on their clubs, British media outlets have been reporting that Tottenham are actively considering Postecoglou. “Postecoglou has emerged as a serious candidate after Slott decided to stay at Feyenoord,” the Evening Standard reported.
“The candidate who now has momentum is Postecoglou,” said The Athletic. Despite not having a glamorous profile compared to other candidates, he has been linked with Tottenham repeatedly. Postecoglou has shown a natural talent for creating team dynamics and getting supporters and the club pulling in the same direction. This is exactly what Spurs are looking for this summer.”