When Tottenham Hotspur appointed Ange Postecoglou in the summer of 2023, there was a fair amount of scepticism.
However, that quickly subsided as, following a ten-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League, the club were sitting in first and playing the best football in the country.
However, things started to go wrong around Christmas, and by the end of the season, the club had only just about qualified for the Europa League.
This year has been magnitudes worse, as while there is still a chance of silverware on the continent, Postecoglou has overseen 18 defeats in the league, and there’s a genuine chance the club will finish in 17th place.
So, it’s hardly a surprise that there has been a marked increase in reports linking the club with a new manager in recent weeks, and one of the most recent has touted a Premier League boss who could be the perfect upgrade.
Tottenham's manager search
Before getting to the manager in question, it’s worth looking at some of the other names that have been thrown in the ring of late.
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For example, a report from the Mail Online earlier this week claimed that, regardless of what happens in the Europa League, the club are likely to sack Postecoglou at the end of the season and have identified Marco Silva and Andoni Iraola as potential replacements.
The former has been a known quantity in England for quite some time now, managing Hull City and Everton before taking the job at Fulham, but it’s been with the Cottagers that he’s really caught the eye, as he’s turned them into a comfortable mid-table side.
Iraola, on the other hand, is still relatively new to English football, having only taken the Bournemouth job last season. Still, in a short space of time, he’s taken the club from relegation candidates to European hopefuls.
Another relatively new face the North Londoners are looking at is Oliver Glasner.
Yes, according to a recent report from GIVEMESPORT, the Austrian coach has been spoken about at Tottenham as a ‘credible’ option to take over from Postecoglou in the summer.
It might not be the big name some were hoping for, but Glasner has proved himself in Germany and has turned things around at Crystal Palace as well, so could be the ideal upgrade on the Australian.
Why Glasner would be a great appointment
So, before examining his record against Postecoglou’s, let’s examine the headline arguments for why Glasner would be a great hire.
The first is that, while he’s not as gung-ho as the Australian, he does like his team to play an exciting and attacking style of football with a focus on explosiveness and dynamism.
For example, according to The Athletic, one of his first instructions upon arriving at Selhurst Park last year was that the players needed to sprint far more.
As a result, the team went from below the league average for high-speed running and sprinting distance per game last season to fourth and sixth in the league, respectively, this year.
Then, in terms of formation, he prefers to play a 3-4-2-1, which could suit players like Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie in the wingback positions, as well as James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, who could start as the two inside tens.
Finally, away from tactics, he has experience of winning big prizes, as he led Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2022.
With all that said, how does the “incredible” manager, as dubbed by content creator James B, stack up to Postecoglou in their current jobs?
Well, even though he has what many would consider to be a weaker squad, he’s done far better, winning 25 games, drawing 15, losing 15 and earning 1.64 points per game.
Games
55
93
Wins
25
44
Draws
15
13
Losses
15
36
Points per Game
1.64
1.56
In contrast, the former Celtic boss has won 44 games, drawn 13, lost 36 and picked up on average just 1.56 points per game.
Ultimately, from tactics and philosophy to on-pitch results, Glasner looks to be a clear upgrade on Postecoglou, so Spurs should do what they can to bring him in this summer.
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