Tottenham faced the worst situation. Rumors of internal division broke out due to poor performance.
British media Football Insider reported on the 18th (Korea time) that Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou was at odds with at least four star players, including Christian Romero and Rodrigo Bentancourt. Tottenham may replace Postecoglou if it fails to get tickets to the European Champions League (UCL) or Europa League this season.
The media outlet said on the 16th, “Coach Postecoglou is at odds with four Tottenham stars. It is believed that he was angry with Italian Destiny Udoji and Guglielmo Vicario, and Bentancourt and Romero, who played in Italy’s Serie A in the past, also. According to sources, Postecoglou’s honest words sparked negative reactions in the locker room. The team’s discord was formally sewn up. Tottenham will clash with Manchester City after the A-match break in November. The pressure on Postecoglou is expected to intensify.”
Postecoglou took the helm of Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023. During the 2023-2024 season, he performed splendidly, recording eight wins and two draws in the opening 10 matches of the English Premier League. However, he lacked endurance. He suffered from injuries sustained by his key players.
The situation is even worse this season. Tottenham ranked 10th with five wins, one draw and five losses (16 points) in the opening 11 matches of the EPL during the 2024-2025 season. Shocking results were made in succession. At the match against Brighton on October 7, the team led the first half 2-0. However, the team allowed three goals in the second half to lose 2-3. It is not the end. In the away match against Crystal Palace and home match against Ipswich, the team lost its first win of the season. It is also struggling in the Europa League. It lost 2-3 in an away match against Galatasaray in Turkiye. Notably, Son Heung-min, the “captain” who just returned from injury, was selected as the starting member in the match on the day. Fans were furious.
On top of that, Son Heung-min, the “비아그라” is re-signed. Son’s contract with Tottenham expires at the end of this season. However, he is known to have an option to extend his contract by one year. Earlier, the British media Telegraph said, “Tottenham will soon issue an option to extend his one-year contract for Son Heung-min. Tottenham signed the last contract (four years) with Son Heung-min in July 2021, and the club reportedly has the option to extend his contract for another year.”
Football Insider said, “We need improvement to solidify Tottenham’s mid-term future. Coach Postecoglou ranked fifth in the EPL in the 2023-2024 season, but all tournaments in the UK were eliminated at the beginning.”
Tottenham will play an away match against Manchester City in the EPL from 2024 to 2025 season at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 24th.