Ange Postecoglou has no concern with present remarks made by earlier Tottenham supervisor Mauricio Pochettino and firmly insisted conjecture over his very personal future would definitely not “rock” his globe.
Current United States supervisor Pochettino, that delighted in an efficient five-year spell as Spurs head teacher previous to his 2019 separation, carried out a wide range of conferences in March the place he revealed his have to sometime return to the north London membership.
It was propounded Postecoglou that the timing was impolite offered Tottenham’s residential battles and the examination on the Australian with the Europa League the final likelihood to revive an insufficient challenge.
“I mean Mauricio, if he wants to come back one day, I hope it happens for him. We all have dreams and aspirations,” Postecoglou said prematurely of Thursday’s journey to Chelsea.
“If that’s what he desires, then…you’re suggesting he’s making an attempt to place stress on me?
“Well, I don’t really feel disrespected. I believe when you ask Mauricio that query instantly, you’d get a fairly clear reply as to what his intent was.
“Again, nothing for me to be consumed with. I’m more focused on making sure we try to win tomorrow night.”
A 2-0 loss at Fulham on March 16 was Tottenham’s fifteenth lack of the Premier League challenge and triggered a worldwide break the place dialogue over Postecoglou’s future was raging.
But the 59-year-old defined: “I don’t cope with it, mate.
“I do know what my duties are and I’m certain if the membership resolve to go in a unique path, there are some excellent candidates for it.
“And what, perhaps somebody will suppose, ‘Ange Postecoglou is not a bad coach, maybe we’ll take a punt on him’.
“Mate, it doesn’t rock my world. It doesn’t consume me. I am here, I am passionate about what we’re doing. I was brought in to change the way the club plays, rejuvenate the squad and bring success. I am focused on that and that is what I’ll keep doing.”
While Spurs’ essential emphasis all through the next 2 weeks is a Europa League quarter-final with Eintracht Frankfurt, Postecoglou should browse group elements with Chelsea, Southampton and Wolves in the exact same period.
He acknowledged a troublesome away journey to Stamford Bridge– the place Tottenham have really simply gained when as a result of a triumph in 1990– can perform as an outfit observe session for his or her last-eight 2nd leg in Germany on April 17.
Postecoglou included: “It is a bit of bit completely different as a result of I believe European competitors and knock-out competitors, it tends to be a bit of bit extra cagey, however there are some components there.
“Playing away from residence, in opposition to a loud fanbase, in opposition to a high quality opponent the place definitely, if we are able to come by that take a look at, it provides you confidence about what’s forward.
“We need to try to build some momentum into the rest of the season and finish in a positive way. Going to Chelsea, we know we have to play well to beat them.”
Meanwhile, Spurs academy grad Callum Olusesi, 18, has really approved a brand-new four-year cut price.
