Tottenham rejected by 46-year-old manager as they look for Ange Postecoglou replacement
Tottenham Hotspur are set to push ahead with a move for an experienced Premier League manager after an Italian coach turned down the chance to replace Ange Postecoglou at N17.
As expected, the decision to sack Postecoglou has not gone down well with many Spurs fans, who felt that the Australian had earned the opportunity to build on the Europa League success.
Tottenham explained that they had decided to sack Postecoglou after significant reflection, pointing out that the 59-year-old has managed to get just 78 points from the club’s last 66 Premier League games.
According to reports, Spurs are expected to make a managerial appointment by next week, having already narrowed down on their top candidates.
Roberto De Zerbi has rejected Tottenham’s approach
Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that Tottenham approached Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi over recent days about replacing Postecoglou.
However, the former Brighton boss turned down the advances and made it clear that he wants to remain with the Ligue 1 giants.
Romano confirms that Spurs have now identified Thomas Frank as their leading candidate and are expected to hold talks with the Dane over the coming days.
Roberto De Zerbi would have softened the blow of losing Ange Postecoglou
An appointment such as De Zerbi would have signalled ambition from Spurs and made Postecoglou’s sacking much easier to digest for Tottenham Hotspur fans.
While Thomas Frank’s credentials cannot be doubted, given what he has achieved at Brentford with minimal resources, the Dane’s appointment may not inspire the fan base in the same way.
The worry for Spurs is that, just as we saw with the Nuno Espirito Santo situation a few years ago, Frank may find it very difficult to overcome those doubts and win over the supporters.
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