Why is Tottenham Hotspur supposed to fire Aobo even if he wins the UEFA Cup

Winning the UEFA Cup Although Tottenham ended a 17-year championship drought for Tottenham and secured the qualification for the Champions League next season, this is not enough to cover up the problems within the team. After defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the 2024/25 Europa League final, head coach Angie Postkoglu's future remains full of uncertainty. According to multiple sources, club chairman Daniel Levi may choose to fire the head coach.

Poor domestic record

Although this victory allowed Tottenham to end years of championship waiting and won a valuable Champions League place, the 2024/25 season is still disastrous for Tottenham. They are only 17th in the Premier League, a far cry from a team that expects to compete for the championship and take a stable tour of the Champions League.

Postkoglu's tactical style is too conservative, which is his biggest weakness during his coaching Tottenham. Although the open offensive style he advocates makes the game scene exciting, it often leads to loopholes in the team's defense and pays a heavy price. Faced with such achievements, if the status quo will continue to be maintained, it will be difficult for this powerful team in North London to succeed.

Tactical concepts are imbalanced

To compete in the Premier League, Tottenham needs a more balanced tactical concept, and Postkoglu has not yet proved that he can make the necessary adjustments. For clubs of the size of Tottenham, the current position is obviously unacceptable. His beautiful football may be suitable for mid-range teams, but it is obviously not enough for Tottenham, who hopes to compete for the championship and frequently appear in the Champions League.

In addition, Postkoglu's high-intensity game style has also led to frequent injuries among Tottenham players. Many key players were absent due to injuries at critical moments, weakening the team's overall strength. Although partly the reason can be attributed to poor luck, the coach's excessive physical requirements for players undoubtedly exacerbates the crisis.

Manchester United's lessons

Tottenham can learn from Manchester United's examples. The latter still insisted on trusting Eric Tenhach after winning the FA Cup in 2023/24 and ended up paying a heavy price. So with high morale and qualifying for the Champions League, now is the ideal time to attract top coaches and players.

Levi is clearly seeing a bigger picture and is planning to find a new coach who can significantly improve the team's performance. He believes that according to the current tactical philosophy, Tottenham will find it difficult to be competitive in the next few seasons.

Although Postkoglu led the team to win the Europa League, overall his performance at Tottenham is still worrying. The team is often suppressed by opponents in the Premier League and is only above the relegation zone. This is Tottenham's worst Premier League season in decades, losing 21 games in total. Despite the brilliant victory in Bilbao, this does not hide the team's many problems in domestic competitions.

If Postkoglu leaves now, what he will leave to Tottenham is a glorious night in Bilbao - a farewell gift worth remembering. However, for the long-term development of the club, perhaps it is time for others to take over and start a new chapter. The dismissal of Postkoglu at this time may be the right step for Tottenham toward a larger goal.