Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer market approach has been criticized by former manager Ange Postecoglou, who believes the club is not considered a major club due to their spending habits. Postecoglou made these remarks following the dismissal of head coach Thomas Frank by the London team.
Frank took over from Postecoglou after the latter was removed from his position despite securing the Europa League title in the previous season. Frank, however, faced challenges and departed with Tottenham positioned 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone.
Speaking on The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast, Postecoglou highlighted Tottenham’s financial strategy, stating that the club was not competitive in pursuing top players during his tenure.
Although Postecoglou led Tottenham to a fifth-place finish in his debut season, their performance declined in the following campaign, culminating in a 17th-place finish despite winning the Europa League and breaking a 17-year trophy drought.
Postecoglou expressed his belief that Tottenham’s reluctance to take risks in the transfer market was hindering their progress, emphasizing the need for the club to compete more effectively with the Premier League’s leading teams.
Notably, Thomas Frank became Tottenham’s fifth permanent manager after Mauricio Pochettino’s departure in 2019, a decision that has been a point of contention among the club’s supporters. The failure to secure key transfer targets has been a source of frustration for fans, with examples like missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White to Arsenal’s capture of Eberechi Eze.
Postecoglou, who had a brief stint at Nottingham Forest before his dismissal, suggested that Frank may not have fully understood the challenges associated with managing Tottenham. He raised questions about the club’s expectations and whether Frank was aware of the situation when he took on the role.