Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece calls on Tottenham Hotspur to rethink Ange Postecoglou sacking
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece has warned Tottenham Hotspur risk being known as “the team that is allergic to silverware” after its sacking of Ange Postecoglou.
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Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece has warned Tottenham Hotspur not to “be known as the team that is allergic to silverware” and called on the club to rethink its decision to dump Ange Postecoglou.
Despite winning the UEFA Europa League title just two weeks ago – the club’s first piece of silverware in 17 years – it wasn’t enough to stop Postecoglou being shown the door by the English Premier League club.
On Saturday, Mr Reece said people across Australia had followed Postecoglou’s career closely for decades, and noted he began his junior and senior career in Melbourne as a player and later coach at South Melbourne in the 1980s.
“On behalf of the people of Melbourne, and Premier League fans around the world, I call on Tottenham Hotspur F.C. to reconsider its decision to sack coach Ange Postecoglou,” Mr Reece said in a statement.
“Never underestimate Ange’s determination to win, and his ability to carry teams to greatness. We have seen this time again over his career.
“This year Tottenham made history by winning the Europa League trophy — its first such win in 17 years. We will see with further trophies follow if Ange is given the chance.”
Mr Reece closed out is statement by warning: “Don’t let Tottenham be known as the team that is allergic to silverware. Let Ange lead the players onto greatness in next years Premier League campaign”.
Postecoglou released his own statement explaining how, upon reflection on his time as manager at Tottenham, his “overriding emotion is one of pride”.
“The opportunity to lead one of England’s historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime,” he said.
“Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.”
Originally published as Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece calls on Tottenham Hotspur to rethink Ange Postecoglou sacking
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