Ange Postecoglou continuing as Tottenham manager would be 'good for the dressing room', according to a Spurs star.
The Australian has two years left on his contract with Spurs but it is no secret that club chiefs are looking at possible replacements this summer.
Postecoglou led Spurs to glory in the UEFA Europa League last month, ending the club's 17-year trophy drought and delivering on his promise of 'always' winning silverware during his second year in a job. However, Tottenham's success in Europe was in stark contrast to their Premier League form, which resulted in an embarrassing finish of 17th place.
Spanish defender Pedro Porro has come out in support of the embattled boss, insisting that the Spurs dressing room is behind the 59-year-old.
'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 told The Guardian.
'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.'
Postecoglou admitted prior to going on a post-season holiday that he was not sure whether he would still be in charge come the start of the 2025-26 campaign.
It has been reported that Spurs made direct contact with Thomas Frank earlier this week, with the Brentford boss widely touted as a strong candidate to take over from Postecoglou. According to Foot Mercato, Frank discussed his vision for Spurs during the talks, as well as identifying some possible transfer targets.
However, it is also noted that, although Frank ranks high on Tottenham's shortlist of managers, chairman Daniel Levy is considering several candidates.
Porro 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.'
Tottenham's Europa League triumph means that they will join the Premier League's top five — Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle — in next season's UEFA Champions League.