Everything Ange Postecoglou has said about Tottenham since his exit left Spurs in turmoil

Ange Postecoglou has been somewhat scathing in his review of Tottenham's fortunes since he left, and it isn't the first time he's refused to hold back

Former Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou didn't hold back when assessing the club's current fortunes in light of recent events. Spurs' season hit a new low on Tuesday when the club conceded four goals in 22 minutes en route to a 5-2 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid.

It's undoubtedly left some fans wishing Postecoglou was never shown the door and replaced by Thomas Frank, barely a fortnight after winning the Europa League. Incumbent Igor Tudor has lost each of his four games in charge, but the writing was on the wall for some.

Postecoglou ended the club's 17-year search for major silverware, while Spurs also recorded their worst Premier League finish after placing 17th. But the 60-year-old seemingly saw the hard times that were coming, and football.london explores some of the other contentious comments he's made about Tottenham since departing.

'Not surprised' at current struggles

Speaking to TNT Sports about whether he was surprised to see Tottenham in their current predicament, Postecoglou responded: "No, I wouldn't say that.

"I am still invested in the club because I have an attachment to those players, I worked with them for two years. The last time I interacted with the fans there was 200,000 on the streets of London. It pains me to see it. It definitely looks like the players are fairly lost at the moment. There's obvious pressure there. It's a real difficult time.

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"It all manifested itself with what happened last night. It's almost the worst case scenario, you're playing a side away from home, Atletico, who never drop below a performance level of two. They're always at a really strong level. It was a horror start for them."

Antonin Kinsky had an even more difficult game than most after a frenzied start in Madrid saw him hooked after 17 minutes. It was the latest indicator that all is not well under Tudor, with reports since emerging of player unrest in north London.

Spurs 'not a big club'

Postecoglou's fiery nature came to play during a recent cameo on The Overlap, where he gave his candid assessment of the club. No longer under pressure to keep up appearances with his former bosses, the ex-Celtic chief hinted at the restrictions that prevented him (and continue to prevent the club) from truly becoming part of the English elite.

"Obviously, they've [Spurs] built an unbelievable stadium, unbelievable training facilities," said the Australian. "But when you look at the expenditure, particularly in the wage structure, they're not a big club. I saw that, because when we were trying to sign players, we weren't in the market for those players."

Asked by Jamie Carragher about whether he felt there was a mentality issue at the club, Postecoglou "100 per cent" agreed. He even used the term "Spursy" to summarise the lack of self-belief that permeated throughout his two-year spell.

"That was the thing I was trying to break," he continued. "My whole thing about winning something in my second year, I was doing that for the club. Nobody internally would dare say that because they were too scared, they'd been close a few times.

"Then you break that by winning something and what do you do? You tear it all up and you start again. That's the curiosity, what are you trying to achieve?"

Emotional farewell

Despite stating he was eager to return for a third season, Postecoglou was shown the exit by Spurs in early June 2025. And the Aussie gave a heartfelt account of his time at the club not long after it was confirmed he'd be leaving.

"When I reflect on my time as Manager of Tottenham Hotspur my overriding emotion is one of pride," he wrote. "The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime. Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.

"That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream. There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible.

"We have also laid foundations that mean this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their next success. I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them."

Those foundations have essentially crumbled at the first hurdle, with Tottenham's Champions League campaign the only source of pride at present. Needless to say, things are worse now, two managers down the line, than they were when Postecoglou was sacked.

Postecoglou signed off his farewell by thanking certain figures at the club and the fans, adding he "always felt that they wanted me to succeed." And there are more than likely a few who would like to see him return in an effort to do so again.