Tottenham manager POSTECH explodes ahead of Europa Final..."I'm not a clown"
Tottenham manager POSTECH explodes ahead of Europa Final..."I'm not a clown"
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Tottenham manager Anze Postecoglou, who is widely criticized for his all-time poor performance in the English Premier League, reacted furiously, saying, "I'm not a clown" ahead of the Europa League final against Manchester United.
Tottenham will play the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League (UEL) final against Manchester United (hereinafter referred to as Manchester United) at 4 a.m. on the 22nd (Korea Standard Time) in San Mames Barria, Bilbao, Spain.
Tottenham has an opportunity to escape from the long tunnel. Having failed to win a trophy since winning the 2008 League Cup, Tottenham is taking part in a tug of war for the first time in 17 years. It is also an opportunity to get rid of the "worst" slump in the regular league.
Tottenham, which has only 11 wins, 5 draws and 21 losses (38 points) until the 37th round of the EPL, remains in 17th place, barely avoiding relegation, leaving a stain on the club's all-time loss.
Postecoglou is under fire for his performance in the regular league, but if he wins the Europa League, he will be in a different position. The Evening Standard, a British media outlet, said he is moving between a hero and a clown. Postecoglou, however, disagrees.
"I'm not a clown regardless of the outcome tomorrow. And I won't be treated like that in the future," he said at an official press conference a day before the final. "It's disappointing to describe a leader who leads a team that has reached the final of the European Club Grand Prix after 26 years without anyone's help."
Postecoglou is not a "mainstream" leader. Born in Athens, Greece, he immigrated to Australia at the age of five. He played in Australia, not Europe, and led the national team through Australian clubs such as Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory.
After coaching the Yokohama Mariners in the Japanese J-League, he emerged as the "center of Europe" when he assumed the leadership of Celtic, a prestigious Scottish club, in 2021. Then, he took the helm of Tottenham Hotspur in 2023 and advanced to the EPL. This is a success story in itself.
"I was born in Greece, but I grew up in Australia, a country where football is not very famous. I take pride in being from Australia. In Australia, sports have to fight hard, no matter who the opponent is," he said.
He showed a firm stance when asked about the prospect that he would step down at the end of this season regardless of the final result. However, his answer was ambiguous.
"I left the team after putting the Australian national team to the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia. I left the team when I won at Celtic and Brisbane. It happens all the time," he said. "I don't worry about my future. I have a great life with my great family. As long as my health allows, my future is guaranteed." 먹튀검증
At the same time, he said, "I still think there is a lot of work to be done at Tottenham. Our team can grow further, and I want to see it happen," and expressed that he had no intention of leaving.