Hugo Lloris reacts to Ange Postecoglou sacking at Tottenham – ‘We all have to be thankful’
Former Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris has had his say on the club’s decision to part ways with Ange Postecoglou, offering a brutally honest assessment of the fallout and what it means for the future.
It is no news that Tottenham Hotspur have parted ways with Australian manager Ange Postecoglou, sacking him after two seasons in the Spurs dugout.
The decision to sack the former Tottenham boss was not popular with a lot of Spurs supporters, as Postecoglou recently gave many of them their best memories in recent years, following their Europa League win last season.
Regardless of the 59-year-old’s trophy success, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy decided that it was time for the club to part ways with Postecoglou, stating performance-related reasons as to why Spurs made the call to part with Postecoglou.
Hugo Lloris reacts to Tottenham sacking Ange Postecoglou
Former Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has now opened up on what he thinks about the club’s decision to sack Postecoglou after he delivered the Lilywhites a piece of silverware for the first time since 2008.
Lloris was brutally honest in his assessment of the failings of his teams during his time at Spurs and questioned whether they would have swapped finishing higher in the table for a trophy.
However, he stated that the Tottenham top brass’ decision to part ways with Postecoglou is one that he believes they made because they feel it is best for the club, stating he was not surprised by the decision.
When asked whether the decision to sack Postecoglou surprised him, Lloris said, as relayed by the Mirror: “No, nothing surprises me in football. But at the same time, it is hard to say something because I am on the other side. I do not know what happened inside the club so it is really hard for me to judge.
“If they made this decision, it is because they believe there is another option which is better for the future of the club. What Ange Postecoglou did was just remarkable. He brought this Europa League trophy, he brought a lot of joy to the Spurs community, a lot of pride as well and we all have to be thankful for that.
“I think they had a really hard season. They had a lot of injuries as well that affected the team and performances and I think in the second part of the season, it looks like they decided to go all-in for the Europa League.
“They made it and you just have to congratulate them because it is another way to go to the Champions League. At the end of the day, I do not know, if you finish 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th and if you get a chance to win a trophy on the other hand, it is just an amazing achievement.
“I was part of a really competitive team for many years and the target was to reach the top four but at which price? We could not find a way to win a cup, a league cup or even a Europa League cup but we managed to go and get the top four for many years. I do not know, it is all about the optics of the club.”
Thomas Frank era begins at Spurs after Postecoglou sacking
Tottenham Hotspur have since appointed Thomas Frank to lead them into a new era following the sacking of Postecoglou.
The Danish manager comes in with a reputation of being tactically astute, with his ability to adapt and change his approach depending on the team he is up against being one of his top qualities.
The 52-year-old is yet to play his first game as head coach of Spurs, but Tottenham fans would not have to wait long to see him, as on 26 July, Thomas Frank would lead Spurs out for the first time when they take on Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday at 3pm.
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