The speculation regarding Ange Postecoglou‘s departure from Spurs has only become more ferocious after Tottenham’s exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Aston Villa.
After Max Allegri, another Italian coach’s name has been thrown into the mix to replace the man from Down Under.
Simone Inzaghi added to Tottenham manager wishlist amid Ange Postecoglou sack speculation
As reported by Inter Milan–focused Italian outlet Interlive, Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi is being eyed by Tottenham as a potential successor to the incumbent, Ange Postecoglou.
This is not the first time Inzaghi’s name has been linked with a move to Hotspur Way. He was part of the shortlist to take over the reins at the club the season after Jose Mourinho was given the boot.
The 48-year-old’s stock has risen considerably since then, however. After taking Inter to the 2022/23 Champions League final, he led them to a resounding Serie A triumph last season as they won the league with a staggering 19-point lead over the runners-up and arch-rivals, AC Milan. This season, too, Inter are right in the mix for the Serie A title and are currently four points off the table-topping Napoli side of Antonio Conte, though they have a game in hand.
The Inzaghi links come courtesy of Fabio Paratici, who remains an external consultant to Spurs after being dismissed by the club on the back of getting disqualified from working in football after Juventus’ capital gains scandal.
Fulham’s Marco Silva and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola are the other names most prominently linked with the Tottenham seat, should the club dismiss Ange Postecoglou.
TTLB Opinion
Inzaghi is, without a doubt, one of the best coaches at the very top of European football at the moment, though there are concerns regarding his suitability for Spurs.
When on song, many sides tend to be good at playing football, and Spurs take particular pride in being “exciting”. This is why Daniel Levy brought Postecoglou to the club in the first place after the reigns of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, with the ill-fated Nuno Espirito Santo’s stint sandwiched between them.
At first glance, especially given Serie A’s comparably slower game and less reliance on transition-heavy football, there’s a chance Inzaghi’s football would feel closer to Espirito Santo’s game, which might feel like a step backwards, and we can look at Ruben Amorim at Man United to remind ourselves how quickly narratives around an individual can change in football.
Stylistically, Spurs are better off courting either Marco Silva or Andoni Iraola.
