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BBC News
14 hours ago
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- BBC News
Next Brentford boss needs 'a bit of oomph' - 'someone call Fabregas!'
It has been one week since Thomas Frank left Brentford, so we wanted to know who you would like to see fill his boots at Gtech Community Postecoglou, Kieran McKenna, Francesco Farioli and Keith Andrews are the main names doing the rounds, but is there anyone else currently going under the radar?Here are some of your thoughts:Connor: Farioli or Postecoglou would be the best options, in my opinion. Both have been at big clubs and both have challenged for titles. If we ever want to challenge for something more than mid-table, we need someone with a bit of oomph about them. If it's Keith Andrews, Scott Parker or Kieran McKenna, I will Personally I would love to see Lee Carsley at the helm. He has been our manager previously (albeit on an interim basis), has a great track record of developing young players and might be tempted once the current European Under-21 Championships have Kjetil Knutsen or Farioli for me. I'm not convinced with Andrews and I just think it's really I think we should promote from within. Neil MacFarlane assisted by Sam Saunders, Kevin O'Connor and Keith Damien Duff hasn't been mentioned yet. He's done very well as a coach, including a very successful time at Celtic, and he's now doing well as a manager. He won everything as a player and I think he would be a very good choice if we don't promote from Would be a great symbol of intent if we could lure Edin Terzic to West London. A good track record of developing young players and upsetting more established Someone call Cesc Fabregas, PLEASE! The fit is perfect and he can bring Nico Paz with him.
The Independent
2 days ago
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- The Independent
Thomas Frank makes bold Ange Postecoglou claim in first interview as Spurs manager
Thomas Frank has branded Ange Postecoglou as a Tottenham 'legend' in his first interview since being appointed as the Aussie's successor. Postecoglou was sacked despite ending Tottenham's 17-year wait for a trophy after a dismal Premier League season which saw Spurs finish 17th. Frank was sounded out as Tottenham's top target after taking Brentford from the Championship and turning them into an established Premier League side in seven years. The Dane has been sure to pay tribute to Postecoglou when speaking for the first time since his arrival, hailing his predecessor as someone whose legacy will live on forever. "I think Ange has done something special. He'll forever be a legend in Tottenham," Frank said. "It's important to understand we all stand on the shoulders of others. I'm going in on the foundation Ange built, and his coaching staff, and I'm very humble about that. I'll do my very best to continue the great work he put in. "The feeling, the excitement, the joy and the happiness in the fans' faces, the pictures were 'wow'. Hopefully, we can create more of those moments. That will be the ultimate dream: to do that and build on that." Frank joined Brentford in 2016 as assistant head coach and replaced Dean Smith as head coach two years later. He oversaw a remarkable rise in the Bees' fortunes, guiding them to promotion to the top flight in 2021, and he holds the record for most wins in his first 200 games at the club, with 90. They reached the Championship play-off final at the end of the 2019-20 season, losing to Fulham, but beat Swansea City in the final the following year, and have solidly established themselves as a Premier League side with 13th, ninth, 16th and 10th-place finishes since promotion. After earning a reputation as one of the most highly-rated managers in the league, Frank has revealed what attracted him to the Spurs job. "It's a good squad,' he added. 'It's an exciting, massive club with massive potential. So, it's just super, super exciting. "I had very good conversations and meetings with [ Daniel Levy, Vinai Venkatesham, and Johan Lange] where we discussed everything in depth - details about the club structure, processes - and of course I came with my views on things, how I saw it, my ideas, and the way I want to do things and how I try to build a team and a club. "There'll be ups and downs - right now, it's a fairytale. Everyone's happy, the sun is shining, it's fantastic. "We haven't played one game yet. Hopefully, we'll win a lot. We'll work very hard every single day to make sure we create as many magic moments for the fans and put them together and at the end of the season, we'll have had a very good season." Frank's first competitive game in charge for Spurs comes against Burnley on August 10, just three days before the club's Uefa Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
‘We need to win the league': Levy sets sights high for new Spurs era under Frank
Daniel Levy has made clear his desire to win the Premier League and Champions League as he prepared to usher in a new era at Tottenham with the managerial hire of Thomas Frank. In a rare public address, the longstanding chair opened up on the 'emotionally difficult' decision to sack Ange Postecoglou, who ended the club's 17-year trophy drought with the Europa League triumph against Manchester United but flatlined in the league. Advertisement Related: Hugo Lloris surprised Spurs sacked Postecoglou after 'amazing achievement' Levy admitted he went through agonies when the seven additional minutes were signalled in the final in Bilbao on 21 May, with Spurs holding a 1-0 lead. When they closed out the victory, it was the trigger for overwhelming happiness, although Levy said it had to be the foundation for further glories. 'We've won a European trophy but it's not enough,' he said. 'It's what we haven't done that's more important. We need to win the league. We want to win the Premier League. We want to win the Champions League. We want to win. I have very broad shoulders. Failure is not an option. The desire is to succeed. And because it's so difficult I want to succeed even more.' 'The pressure and the disappointment of not winning over a number of years … I just wanted it so desperately. Not just for me and my family but all the fans around the world. We deserved some luck. That last seven or so minutes was horrific. It felt like hours. So when that final whistle went that was just an amazing experience.' Advertisement Levy spoke in a video uploaded to the club's website alongside the new chief executive, Vinai Venkatesham, who has come in, as he put it, to take 'more of a lead day-to-day on operational matters on and off the pitch'. Spurs are set to confirm the sacking of the chief football officer, Scott Munn. Venkatesham has joined after spending 14 years at Arsenal in a variety of roles – mainly commercial. Levy said: 'We're very proud of our stadium but we need to make sure we win on the pitch. There's no point having a wonderful stadium if you haven't got a wonderful team and aren't winning. The reason we do all these other events [at the stadium] is to provide additional financial resources to the club which, in turn, go back into the team. Everything is about the team. Everything.' Venkatesham said Spurs had analysed 'more than 30 candidates' to succeed Postecoglou before spending a lot of time on a shortlist. Frank was 'absolutely the No 1' choice of the board. Venkatesham said: 'One of the things I'm really excited about is that he is an outstanding developer of young players so I really look forward to seeing what he can do with the squad we have here.' On Postecoglou, Levy said: 'I'm very grateful to Ange. I don't regret appointing Ange. We were over the moon to win a trophy. But we need to compete in all competitions. I've got an excellent relationship with him. I told him that he's always going to be part of our history. Himself and his family are always welcome back. It was a collective decision [to sack him]. Emotionally it was difficult but we believe we've made the right decision for the club.' Advertisement Meanwhile, Tottenham remain in regular contact with their winger Manor Solomon over his welfare after he was left stranded in Israel as the military conflict with Iran continues. The 25-year-old Israel international got married to his long-term partner, Dana Voshina, last week but they have not been able to leave after Israeli airspace was closed to civilian flights. A Tottenham spokesperson said: 'We are constantly in regular dialogue with all our players regarding their wellbeing and welfare.' Solomon is due to return to the north London club for the start of pre-season training in early July.
Daily Tribune
3 days ago
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- Daily Tribune
Levy: Postecoglou Sacking Was Painful but Necessary
TDT | Manama Tottenham chairman says decision came despite historic trophy win amid dire league form Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has admitted that sacking Ange Postecoglou just weeks after the Australian led the club to its first major trophy in nearly two decades was "emotionally difficult," but insisted the move was necessary after a dismal league campaign. Postecoglou was dismissed earlier this month, only 16 days after guiding Spurs to a 1-0 Europa League final victory over Manchester United — their first silverware since 2008. Despite the European triumph, Tottenham ended the Premier League season in 17th place, narrowly avoiding relegation in their worst domestic finish since 1977. 'I don't regret appointing Ange. I'm very grateful to him,' Levy said in a club interview released Tuesday. 'In his first season we finished fifth and in his second we were over the moon to win a trophy. But we need to compete in all competitions. Emotionally it was difficult, but we feel that we've made the right decision for the club.' Frank Era Begins at Tottenham Last week, Tottenham appointed former Brentford manager Thomas Frank as Postecoglou's successor — the club's fifth full-time coach in six years, and 13th under Levy's 25-year chairmanship. 'Failure is not an option,' Levy said. 'One of the things that stood out with Thomas was that he is highly intelligent, a great communicator, and a super human being — plus all the technical aspects which are obviously important.' Levy stressed that the goal is to build on last season's cup success and reestablish consistency across competitions. 'Whenever you have a new coach, it's always a fresh start. We want to build on the success of winning a trophy.' While Postecoglou's abrupt dismissal has divided opinion among supporters, Levy's comments reflect a board eager to reset after a turbulent season — even if it meant parting ways with the manager who finally ended the club's trophy drought.
Courier-Mail
3 days ago
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- Courier-Mail
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy defends decision to sack Ange Postecoglou
Don't miss out on the headlines from Football. Followed categories will be added to My News. 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. UEFA Europa League glory wasn't enough to save Ange Postecoglou his job as Spurs manager. Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP '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.' Postecoglou is reportedly in the sights of Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, which could be in need of a new manager, with speculation that current boss Matthias Jaissle will leave to take over at German club RB Leipzig. Originally published as Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says Spurs 'needed a change' from Ange Postecoglou
