Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says Spurs ‘needed a change' from Ange Postecoglou
As Ange Postecoglou considers a potential move to the Saudi Pro League, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says he has no regrets about appointing the former Socceroos coach as Spurs manager despite sacking him two years later.
Winning this season's UEFA Europa League wasn't enough to spare Postecoglou the axe despite the success of securing Spurs their first trophy in 17 years and a spot in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League.
Instead, Levy said Tottenham 'needed a change' after finishing 17th on the English Premier League with a record that included 22 losses from 38 games.
'I'm very grateful to Ange,' said Levy, who has replaced Postecoglou with former Brentford boss Thomas Frank.
'I don't regret appointing Ange. In his first season we finished fifth and in our second season we were over the moon to win the trophy, but we need to compete in all competitions and we felt that we needed a change. I've got an excellent relationship with him. I've told him he's always going to be part of our history.
'Himself and his family are always welcome back. It was a collective decision.
'It wasn't (just) my decision. We do everything together. Emotionally, it was difficult but we believe we've made the right decision for the club.
'Whenever you have a new coach it's always a fresh start. You always have different ideas, but we want to build on the success of winning a trophy last season.'
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