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Daniel Levy Explains Postecoglou Exit and Spurs’ Thomas Frank Appointment

Postecoglou’s Departure: A Painful But Pragmatic Choice

Leadership in football often hinges on knowing when sentiment must give way to strategy. Daniel Levy, no stranger to high-stakes decisions at Tottenham Hotspur, has shed light on the club’s shock dismissal of Ange Postecoglou just two weeks after he delivered their first major trophy in nearly two decades.

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The 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final should have been a crowning moment for Postecoglou, yet it came on the back of a disastrous Premier League campaign. Spurs scraped to safety, finishing a solitary place above the drop zone with just 38 points from 38 matches, suffering 22 defeats in the process. It was the club’s worst league performance in the modern era and, for all the glory of Bilbao, left deep concern lingering over the club’s domestic direction.

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Speaking alongside new CEO Vinai Venkatesham in an interview for the club’s in-house channel, SPURSPLAY, Levy addressed the elephant in the room with candour. “I’m very grateful to Ange, I don’t regret appointing Ange,” he said. “In his first season we finished fifth, and in our second finish we were over the moon to win a trophy.”

Why Spurs Moved On Despite Glory

For all the gratitude, Levy made clear the board’s decision was rooted in a broader vision. “But we need to compete in all competitions and we felt that we needed a change,” he explained. “It was a collective decision, it wasn’t my decision. We do everything together.”

There was an emotional undercurrent to Levy’s words, but no masking the sense of necessity. “Emotionally it was difficult, but we believe we’ve made the right decision for the club,” he added.

In that sense, Postecoglou leaves as both a history maker and a cautionary tale — a man whose European triumph could not paper over domestic shortcomings that left the hierarchy deeply unsettled.

Thomas Frank’s Profile Fits the Project

Levy and his board wasted little time in acting. Within a week of Postecoglou’s departure, Spurs reached a £10million agreement with Brentford to bring in Thomas Frank. The Dane has long been admired for his tactical acuity and calm authority, steering the Bees to Premier League respectability with limited resources.

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The chairman offered insight into why Frank was the man entrusted to take the club forward. “One of the things that stood out to me with Thomas — clearly [he’s] highly intelligent, great communicator, super human being, plus all the other technical aspects that are obviously important,” said Levy. “But they really stood out to me, those three parts.”

New Era Underpinned by Unity and Intellect

In Venkatesham, formerly of Arsenal, and now Frank in the dugout, Spurs are signalling a recalibration of purpose. The emotional high of silverware has been swiftly followed by a calculated reset. It is Levy’s latest gamble, but one underpinned by a belief that intellect, communication and unity will carry Spurs to more sustainable success.