Pedro Porro has pleaded with Tottenham to keep Ange Postecoglou after their Europa League triumph amid serious doubts over the Australian's future.
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Reports suggest Postecoglou's future in doubtEnded 17-year trophy droughtPorro wants him to stayFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Spurs have seemingly yet to decide on Postecoglou's future, despite ending a 17-year trophy drought with victory in the Europa League final over Manchester United. The club have been linked with Brentford boss Thomas Frank, while chairman Daniel Levy weighs his options when it comes to the man in the dugout. Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League table, but their triumph in Spain has strengthened the case for the Australian to stay.
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Porro, who was filmed jumping on Postecoglou's back in wild post-match celebrations, admits that he remains very close to his manager, and insists both he and the remainder of the squad still believe in the former Celtic boss. Indeed, he claims that he has been affected by reports that the 59-year-old is set to be sacked.
WHAT PORRO SAID
Speaking to The Guardian, Porro said: “I’m not thinking about club football right now because I am here with Spain and we have two important games this week, but him continuing would be good for the dressing room. He has built a very good group and coaches also need time. In the league things didn’t go well but he makes you win a trophy. That’s important too. The people in the dressing room with weight have to understand that. But as I say I’m thinking about the national team now; there will be time for that.
He added: "It’s simply just that… we’re inside and we know more or less how things are, no? I’m not going to lie, it did impact me to see [people say] they were going to sack him to be honest. I’m very close to him. He’s been an important coach for me and it’s thanks to him that I have brought out my [best] football these two years. It’s complicated because in football in general things don’t always depend on you but, honestly, in the team – I think, in my opinion – we’re happy with him.”
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Spurs need to make a decision over Postecoglou. It is unclear if he will be in the dugout in north London come the first game of next season.
