Ange Postecoglou is under pressure as Tottenham Hotspur’s season spirals out of control, and with supporters growing increasingly frustrated, the Australian has now delivered a message to those doubting his project.
Ange Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham Hotspur has taken a sharp downturn, with his second season in charge proving to be a far cry from the exciting football that defined his first year.
After securing a fifth-place finish last campaign and narrowly missing out on the top four, there was a sense of optimism among Spurs fans. Many believed the Australian could build on that foundation and push the club further.
However, the reality has been vastly different. Tottenham sit 14th in the Premier League, a staggering 15 points off the Champions League places, and their only hope of silverware rests in the Europa League.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 12 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 39 |
| 13 |  Man UtdManchester United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 37 |
| 14 |  TottenhamTottenham | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 55 | 43 | 12 | 34 |
| 15 |  EvertonEverton | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 34 |
| 16 |  West HamWest Ham | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 34 |
Ange Postecoglou’s message to frustrated Tottenham supporters
Injuries have certainly played a part in Tottenham’s struggles, and even Postecoglou himself has admitted that, stating he would have approached things differently if given another opportunity.
While that was a reasonable explanation earlier in the season, recent performances—despite key players returning to full fitness—have done little to inspire confidence.
The Spurs boss continues to be outplayed by teams lower down and above him in the table, leaving many fans questioning his ability to turn things around.
Speaking to Optus Sport, Postecoglou addressed the growing frustration among supporters, acknowledging their disappointment but urging them to keep faith.
He said: “There’s no doubt probably a large portion of Tottenham fans have lost a bit of faith and belief in what we’re doing. I think they were encouraged by what they saw last year, for sure, but that certainly hasn’t manifested itself.
“But I still am really optimistic and bullish about the squad we’ve got, the squad of players we’ve got.
“I just think there’s enormous growth in them. Once we navigate through this—being through a tough time—you’ll know yourself, surviving tough times can be such a strong uniter of people because you figure, ‘Well, there’s nothing coming down the track that’s going to be as bad as what we’ve gone through, and we’ve survived and stuck together.’
“Hopefully, aside from the obvious—results being very disappointing—people still see a squad that’s exciting. And the biggest way we can influence that is by giving them hope. We’ve still got things to play for in Europe this year, and we’ve got to try and finish the season off in a positive way.”
Postecoglou does not have long left at Spurs
Of course, Tottenham Hotspur fans will be backing this team and hoping they can have a strong end to the season.
However, when you compare Postecoglou’s current record to former Tottenham managers, it’s hard to ignore how fortunate he is to still be in the job.
Mauricio Pochettino, arguably the club’s most successful manager in modern times, was sacked when Spurs were 14th after 12 games.
Jose Mourinho was dismissed while in seventh, just four points off the top four, and with a Carabao Cup final days away.
Antonio Conte, despite his explosive exit, left the club sitting in fourth place. Yet, Postecoglou remains in charge despite not showing enough to suggest he can reverse Tottenham’s fortunes.
If things don’t improve before the season ends, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Australian shown the door as well.