Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is under immense pressure to retain his position at Hotspur Way and could face uncertainty if he fails to guide the team to a crucial FA Cup victory against Aston Villa, having failed to book a place in the Wembley final.
The Greek-Australian tactician has managed to bring in a new force in the closing hours of the transfer window, with the signing of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich, on an initial loan with an option to buy for £45m. However, the team continues to put in a worrying series of performances, following a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool on Thursday. Goals from Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk have ruled out Tottenham facing Newcastle United in next month's Carabao Cup final.
Postecoglou wants to be given enough time to make the most of the I Tel recruitment, having personally stressed how crucial the Frenchman is to his long-term plans. The former Celtic boss made a phone call to the 19-year-old to convince him to move from Bayern Munich to Tottenham.
Postecoglou's position will be closely watched, especially if Tottenham are eliminated from both competitions in a matter of days, according to sources in the English media. According to the information, the most important figures within Tottenham continue to give support to Postecoglou, especially observing the willingness of manager Levy to invest in the transfer market in the final hours of the summer transfer window at the start of the season. However, the defeat against Aston Villa could bring uncertainty to his future at the helm of the team. It remains to be seen what the fate of the Australian technician at the helm of Spurs will be.
