Report suggests Europa League or bust for Ange Postecoglou | OneFootball

So far this season, there has been a lot of debate about Ange Postecoglou – both within the Tottenham Hotspur fanbase, and from the wider footballing world. There are not many managers that split opinion more than the 59-year old.

That said, within the fanbase, it feels like there has been a more unanimous opinion of him of late, with a lot of fans now in agreement that he is not the man that Spurs should continue with. Some fans want him to go now, whilst others would like him to go at the end of the season – or at the end of the Europa League campaign.

The feeling of many is that, if not for the adventure in Europe, Ange would already be out of a job by now. Regardless of any context, the league campaign has been completely unacceptable, and Spurs were knocked out of both domestic cups within a three day period back in early February.

So, many have decided that although they do not think this season has been good enough, they are willing to see how the Europa League campaigns. Perhaps not the most impressive season in that time, but it would objectively be Spurs’ best season in 17 years if they are lifting a trophy in Bilbao in May.

According to high level journalist Fabrizio Romano, the club feel the same way – with the manager’s hopes of keeping his job “now strictly linked” to Spurs’ performances in Europe, according to Romano.

Ange Postecoglou seemingly must win Europa League to save his job

We can probably assume that by performances he means how far they go in Europe. They aren’t sacking him for a hard fought aggregate win over Frankfurt – yet they may sack him for an exit that comes with two good performances. Wouldn’t take “performances” as literally as it may sound.

Nevertheless, this report checks out with what many have thought, and hoped for. It all comes down to Europe. Five games, essentially, to save his job. They will not be easy – not by any means.

Although Frankfurt lost talisman Omar Marmoush in January, they are still a very good team – with striker Hugo Ekitike wanted by some of Europe’s elite this summer. Despite losing Marmoush, they remain in third place in the Bundesliga, and have won only three fewer games than Bayer Leverkusen.

Should Spurs advance past the Bundesliga side, they will likely face Lazio in the semi finals, which would undoubtedly be a very tough tie. Then, should they also progress through that – they may have to face Athletic Club in their own stadium. This will all be extremely hard.