Daniel Levy described the selection to sack Ange Postecoglou as “emotionally tough” however is backing “extremely smart” Thomas Frank to proceed Tottenham Hotspur’s success.
Spurs gained the Europa League below Postecoglou final month, ending a 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United 1-0, nevertheless it was not sufficient for the Australian coach to maintain his job after they completed seventeenth within the Premier League.
Postecoglou oversaw 22 league defeats in 2024-25, which is essentially the most losses a workforce has suffered within the competitors with out happening.
Chairman Levy and new chief government Vinai Venkatesham proceeded to interchange Postecoglou with Frank, after his success at Brentford.
Levy stated the collective determination to interchange Postecoglou was a obligatory change to construct on their European title.
“I’m very grateful to Ange,” Levy informed Spurs’ YouTube channel.
“I don’t remorse appointing Ange. In his first season we completed fifth and within the second season we had been over the moon to win a trophy however we have to compete in all competitions.
“We felt that we wanted a change.
“I’ve obtained a wonderful relationship with him and informed him he’ll at all times be part of our historical past. Himself and his household are at all times welcome again.
“It was a collective determination. It was not my determination. We do every little thing collectively. Emotionally it was tough however we consider we have now the correct determination for the membership.”
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Levy and Venkatesham stated Frank emerged as their first-choice possibility from 30 candidates, particularly praising the Dane’s report of creating younger gamers.
“At any time when you may have a brand new coach it’s at all times a contemporary begin,” Levy added.
“You could have completely different concepts. We wish to construct on the success of profitable a trophy final season.
“One of many issues that stood out to me with Thomas – clearly extremely smart, nice communicator, tremendous human being plus the entire different points which can be vital.”