Ange Postecoglou opened up on ‘tough’ decision to quit club for new job in football

Ange Postecoglou has endured a difficult time since making the switch from Celtic to Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, with the club sitting 15th in the Premier League

Ange Postecoglou admitted leaving Celtic for Tottenham was a “tough decision”, as his time in north London has been difficult.

The experienced manager graced the Scottish Premiership with Celtic from 2021 to 2023, securing two league titles and three domestic cups, before switching allegiance to Tottenham in a four-year deal. During his introductory press conference as Spurs’ head coach, Postecoglou said: “We had some fantastic success and great moments within that, and I’ll cherish them, but I am the kind of guy who always loves a challenge – I love a build, I love a rebuild.

“That’s where I feel I am at my best and this challenge, when it came along, I just thought had all the elements of what I need to get going again.” Explaining why he decided to jump ship after Scottish success, he told the Irish Examiner: “I came to this club with a clear purpose and vision of what the club needed and what I could offer.

“That is to change the way the team plays, to obviously rejuvenate the squad because it was a squad that was coming towards the end of a cycle and to bring success.” Despite ambitions, Postecoglou’s tenure at Spurs has been tough, with his inaugural season concluding with a fifth-place finish in the league.

The current season has proven brutal for Postecoglou. Spurs are 15th in the Premier League, and their chances of winning any silverware rest on Europa League success. With a mere 11 victories out of 32 matches, supporters and analysts are mounting criticism, with some suggesting it might be time for Tottenham to look for a new boss.