Emile Heskey tells Tottenham who to replace Ange Postecoglou with

Emile Heskey has spoken about whether Ange Postecoglou has a future at Tottenham and who the Lilywhites should go for if they decide to get rid of the Australian.

The Tottenham players are still playing for Ange Postecoglou

Unlike the final days of the Nuno Espirito Santo, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte eras, the one pretty clear thing is that Postecoglou still has the support of the Tottenham dressing room.

While results might have not always gone their way, it is clear from the way the Spurs players have dug in and put bodies on the line that they are still playing for the Australian.

However, football is a results-based business and Postecoglou will be well aware that his days in N17 could be numbered after defeat to Leicester City. Spurs are currently 15th in the Premier League table.

Emile Heskey suggests next Spurs manager

While some Spurs fans may still hold hope that Postecoglou will manage to get the team back on track once the key players return from injury, Heskey does not have any such belief.

The former England striker remarked that he does not expect the 59-year-old to still be in charge at the start of next season and named Andoni Iraola and Thomas Frank as suitable replacements.

The pundit told Instant Casino: “I can’t see Ange Postecoglou being at Tottenham next season. They’re in a poor run of form and it’s a difficult one for both the owners and the board. I believe they like him, but the performances and results on the pitch really don’t look good.

“They play really open football, so for the neutral it’s great to watch but it’s difficult to watch as a fan when the team can’t keep the ball out of their own net. Finding a long-term replacement for him at this point in the season will be difficult so I think they will stick with him, but it’s tough to imagine Ange in the dugout at the start of next season.

“As far as replacements go, I really like Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola. He’s doing some great work there; however, you are going from a club like Bournemouth where there is no real pressure other than staying in the league, to a club where the expectations are super high, and they must be met.

“Thomas Frank is also an option; he deserves praise for the job he’s done at Brentford. They’ve been defensively sound, and their home form is brilliant, Tottenham could do worse than looking at either Iraola or Frank.”

One saving grace for Ange Postecoglou

The one thing that could save Postecoglou from the sack is the fact that it is very hard for Tottenham to find the right manager in the middle of the season.

It will be much easier for Spurs to get their top managerial targets in the summer, which is why the Tottenham hierarchy will be hoping that the Aussie coach can at least hold the fort until the end of the campaign.

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