Former Tottenham & Forest manager Ange Postecoglou lands new job as UEFA technical observer | OneFootball

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou has landed a new job months after his unceremonious dismissal at City Ground.

According to The Standard, the 60-year-old tactician has taken up a role at UEFA as the governing body’s new Technical Observer.

Postecoglou has not been seen in a Premier League dugout since lasting 39 days at Forest, making history as one of the shortest managerial reigns in the history of the division.

That was his second dismissal in months after he was sent packing at Tottenham despite leading them to their first piece of silverware in 17 years.

After suffering back-to-back dismissals in the Premier League, Postecoglou’s resume has taken a massive hit, but he’s still firmly involved in the game.

His new role at UEFA paves the way for him to put his tactical knowledge to use by analysing matches at the highest level.

Announcing his appointment, UEFA said: “Having established his coaching reputation in Australia, Greece-born Ange Postecoglou took his attacking style of play to Europe, winning a domestic double and then a domestic treble in two seasons at Celtic, before steering Tottenham to UEFA Europa League glory in 2024/25.”

He joins a respected group of observers that includes Sir Gareth Southgate, Roy Hodgson, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez.

Technical Observers are assigned to UEFA club competitions and asked to study matches closely. 

They work alongside UEFA’s performance analysis team, using video and data from several angles to assess tactics, coaching decisions and player performances. 

Their findings help UEFA understand how the game is evolving. Interestingly, Postecoglou started his new chapter by watching Arsenal’s 3-1 win against Inter Milan from the stands.

The former Spurs manager analysed the game “from a coaching perspective”.

After watching Gabriel Jesus bag a first-half brace, Postecoglou praised his “alertness in the box”, saying it “gave Arsenal a cutting edge to complement their ability to create opportunities from various avenues”.

All Technical Observers come together to decide the Team, Player, Young Player and Goals of the Season.