Unravelling of Ange Postecoglou from affable Aussie who was everyone’s ‘mate’ to death stares and snapping at reporters
Unravelling of Ange Postecoglou from affable Aussie who was everyone’s ‘mate’ to death stares and snapping at reporters
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ANGE POSTECOGLOU arrived in England with a stellar managerial record, a witty sense of humour and an exciting box of tactical tricks. However, 18 months on things look very bleak for the affable Aussie. Tottenham are inexplicably staring down a relegation battle as the end of the January transfer window approaches, one just one Premier League win since the start of December.
![[Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou on the sidelines.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tottenham-hotspur-stadium-tottenham-manager-966943161.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Postecoglou's team has been ravaged by injury throughout the season, with many fans blaming a lack of backing from chairman Daniel Levy for exacerbating the issue. And following the latest defeat to relegation-threatened Leicester who were themselves on a seven-game run without a win, it is by far the darkest moment of Postecoglou's career in England.
![[Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur manager, celebrating a victory.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-838954486.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The man himself is the most clear example typifying Spurs' beleaguered season so far. Gone are the days when Postecoglou would crack jokes with reporters, giving way to snapping at questions in press conferences and death stares aimed at fans. In the early days of his reign, Spurs were winning for fun and seemed to genuinely be in a title race even with the loss of record goalscorer Harry Kane.
![[Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur manager, looking distraught.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/file-photo-dated-26-01-967044525.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
After a 2-0 win against Bournemouth, Postecoglou joked: "I just copied Pep," after his inverted full-backs were highlighted. Things were so good in fact that the ex-Celtic boss won a hat-trick of Manager of the Month awards for his first three months in charge.
![[Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur manager, celebrating a victory.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-963646133_875c66.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
