Tottenham Hotspur has officially announced the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, signing a four-year contract set to commence on July 1st.
During his tenure at Celtic, the 57-year-old impressed with an impressive record, securing victory in 83 out of 113 matches in charge and capturing two league titles along the way.
While it remains to be seen how Postecoglou’s success at Celtic will translate to Tottenham, fans are undoubtedly excited about this fresh start after a series of disappointing managerial choices in recent times.
Postecoglou takes over the managerial position from Antonio Conte, following temporary spells by Ryan Mason and Cristian Stellini. Previous appointments, such as Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo, failed to produce satisfactory results. However, Postecoglou’s distinctive style presents a departure from the previous candidates.
The club has released an official statement confirming the appointment, signalling a new era under Postecoglou’s leadership.
The statement reads as follows
Now that the season and all domestic cup competitions have concluded, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as our new First Team Head Coach. Becoming the first Australian to manage in the Premier League, Ange will join us on 1 July on a four-year contract.
Daniel Levy, Chairman: “Ange brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play. He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy – everything that is important to our Club. We are excited to have Ange join us as we prepare for the season ahead.”
A former Australia national team player, Ange managed at South Melbourne, winning the National Soccer League twice and the Oceania Club Championship. He then led the Australian national Under-17s and Under 20s before moving on to managing in the A-League, winning the Premiership in 2011 and the Championship Grand Finals in 2011 and 2012 with Brisbane Roar, becoming the first coach to win consecutive A-League Championship titles. He then became Australian senior national team manager from 2013 to 2017, taking the team to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, winning the AFC Asian Cup in 2015 and securing qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He won the J1 League with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2019 and joins us from Celtic where he won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup in 2021/22 and delivered the treble, winning the Scottish Premiership, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup in 2022/23.
We shall confirm Ange’s coaching staff in due course.
