"Ange Postecoglou aimed a brutal dig at his former club Tottenham when speaking on an episode of The Overlap today, and he's not the first to make similar claims about the north London side. The Australian tactician was sacked by Spurs at the end of last season despite winning the Europa League final and giving them their first trophy in almost 20 years."
"When you look at their expenditure and particularly their wages structure, they're not a big club, he said. "They're not a big club!" ? Ange Postecoglou gives his verdict on Spurs' current situation after the sacking of Thomas Frank! ? pic.twitter.com/5SpXGhAKpI The Overlap (@WeAreTheOverlap) February 12, 2026 I think they didn't realise that, to actually win, you've got to take some risks. I felt like Tottenham as a club were saying, we're one of the big boys', and the reality is I don't think they are."
A manager was sacked despite winning the Europa League and delivering the club's first trophy in almost 20 years. Another manager, Thomas Frank, was dismissed eight months later after an unsuccessful spell. Multiple high-profile coaches, including Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho, have managed the club in recent years. Criticisms center on expenditure and wage structure, a conservative club culture that avoids risks, and a mismatch between perceived status and actual resources leading to repeated managerial turnover.
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