Tottenham Consider Replacing Postecoglou After Chelsea Defeat

Following Tottenham’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, reports suggest that chairman Daniel Levy is preparing to replace manager Ange Postecoglou. The defeat marked Spurs’ 16th Premier League loss this season, putting Postecoglou on track to become the club’s worst-performing manager in league history.

Despite a record-breaking start last season, Postecoglou’s fortunes have dramatically reversed. Injuries have plagued the team throughout the 2024/2025 campaign, limiting his options. However, critics argue that results have still fallen short of expectations.

Postecoglou faced additional controversy after appearing to gesture towards Tottenham fans during the Chelsea match. When Pape Matar Sarr scored a disallowed equalizer, the manager cupped his ear towards the away supporters, who had earlier booed his substitution decision. Postecoglou later denied any provocative intent, claiming he merely wanted to hear the fans celebrate.

As pressure mounts on the Australian manager, reports indicate that Tottenham are seriously considering Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola as a potential replacement. The club reportedly views the 42-year-old Spaniard as an “elite” young manager following his impressive work with the Cherries.

Tottenham executives believe Iraola could help build a Premier League title-winning side, though they still need to convince him of their project. Other rumored candidates include Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi, Fulham’s Marco Silva, Brentford’s Thomas Frank, and former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic.

With Postecoglou’s future increasingly uncertain, speculation about Tottenham’s next manager is likely to intensify in the coming weeks.