Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou faces an uphill task to save this season vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Tottenham Hotspur’s 2024/25 season has spiraled into one of the most disappointing in recent memory. Under Ange Postecoglou, the club has failed to string together any form of consistency, and with 17 league defeats already, they are rapidly closing in on their worst-ever points total in Premier League history. What began as a hopeful second season under a progressive manager has turned into a campaign riddled with frustration, stagnation, and growing resentment from the stands.
There’s now an alarming sense of apathy taking hold among supporters. Losses no longer come as a shock, they’re almost expected. The rigid tactical system implemented by Postecoglou, once praised for its boldness, now looks painfully predictable and ill-suited to a squad that appears disjointed and devoid of belief. Meanwhile, the Tottenham board has come under heavy fire for allowing standards to slip, seemingly content with mediocrity as the club drifts further from contention. The acceptance of failure has begun to define the culture, and unless radical change is made this summer, the damage could extend well beyond this season.
However, not all hope is lost. Ange Postecoglou still has a narrow window to salvage Tottenham’s disastrous seaso, and possibly his job. The Europa League remains a lifeline, and with Champions League qualification guaranteed for the winner, the stakes could not be higher. Spurs are set to face a well-drilled Eintracht Frankfurt side in the second leg of the quarter-final, a fixture that will test the team’s character, resolve, and ability to perform under pressure.
While recent form suggests otherwise, there is still belief in certain quarters that Spurs can rise to the occasion. Despite their domestic struggles, the Lilywhites have shown glimpses of promise in Europe, and with the tie finely poised, they still have every chance of progressing to the semi-finals. If Postecoglou’s men can deliver on Thursday, it could spark an unlikely revival and give the fans a reason to believe again. But anything less than a spirited, clinical performance could spell the end, not just of the European journey, but potentially of the manager’s tenure at N17.
Ally McCoist gives brutal verdict on Tottenham
Tottenham have been the talk of the town for quite some time now. The Lilywhites are in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, and the results on the pitch are not helping either. With the club under constant scrutiny, Ange Postecoglou’s men are facing a stern test to save their dismal season when they head to Germany to face Frankfurt in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals.
Ally McCoist believes it is still going to be tough for Ange Postecoglou to save this season. Speaking on talkSPORT, the renowned pundit said,
“Of course it’s disappointing [losing against Wolves], 17 defeats in the league is anything but acceptable. However, Thursday is their big, big game and, as you correctly said, Frankfurt had a comfortable 3-0 home win yesterday in the league, so it’s a heck of a task, heck of a task.”
McCoist believes that it is unacceptable that Ange Postecoglou’s side has managed to lose more than half of their Premier League games this season. But the renowned pundit also believes that the upcoming game against Eintracht Frankfurt is the most important game for the Australian manager and beating the German club will be a ‘heck of a task.’
With all the eyes pinned on how Spurs will fare against Frankfurt, fans will certainly hope that the players give their all and put in the same effort that they showed in the first leg of the tie. The Lilywhites were quite unlucky not to win the first leg last week, after hitting the post thrice and forcing the opposition goalkeeper to make two outstanding saves.
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But the second leg will be a crucial game to decide the fate of Ange Postecoglou, with reports coming out that the Spurs manager will get sacked if his team fail to progress through to the next round of the competition. The Lilywhites will be hoping to progress through to the next round and keep their chances of winning a silverware alive.
