Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Ange Postecoglou poked enjoyable at his critics after his facet’s victory over Eintracht Frankfurt within the Europa League quarter-final eased the strain on his shoulders.
It was urged forward of the sport that Postecoglou could possibly be sacked instantly if Spurs have been dumped out of the Europa League on Thursday, however a first-half penalty from Dominic Solanke finally booked the staff a spot within the semi-finals.
Profitable the competitors, and subsequently qualifying for the Champions League, is prone to be Postecoglou’s solely path to saving his job, however the boss was desirous to remind these calling for his departure that his time within the dugout just isn’t over simply but.
“I believe I stated yesterday, I’m the identical supervisor at this time that I used to be yesterday so if individuals assume us profitable tonight makes me a greater supervisor or whoever thinks I wasn’t doing an excellent job yesterday, needs to be feeling the identical manner,” he advised the media.
“I do not care, it does not hassle me, it does not have an effect on what I do. For me, it is at all times concerning the dressing room. Do the gamers consider? Do the workers consider? That’s far more necessary than what others could make of me.
“So, sadly for lots of you, you are going to should put up with me for a bit bit longer, mate, so let’s have a look at how that goes.”
Postecoglou made positive to keep away from placing any strain on his facet to win the competitors, nonetheless, as an alternative opting to reward the squad for persevering with to consider in themselves on the finish of a bruising season which sees them sit fifteenth within the Premier League standings with six video games to go.
“Look, we will not get too far forward of ourselves,” the Spurs boss careworn. “We’re within the semi-final and can play a troublesome opponent within the semi, nevertheless it’s not about my perception within the staff.
“What’s extra necessary is the assumption the staff has had as a result of after a season like ours, it will be very simple for the gamers and workers, they may have left me in a fairly weak place by way of them splintering, however I’ve by no means felt that with all of the noise round our season.
“They have been so united in believing in what we’re attempting to attain right here and that’s what gave me coronary heart all alongside that if we bought our personal slice of luck by way of getting some gamers again that I actually believed this staff may obtain. That’s what retains driving me. It is not a lot my perception in them, it is their perception in what we’re doing and each gamers and workers have been excellent.
“I’m the entrance man for it however they take accountability for it as nicely and all my choices and all the pieces I do, however not at any stage have I felt they misplaced any perception in me or what we’re doing. That’s essential whenever you’re having a troublesome season, however there’s additionally a season of alternative there.”
