Spurs would love to speak to 'one of the brightest emerging managers' to replace Ange Postecoglou - Journalist

01/28/2025 02:35 AM

Tottenham Hotspur’s shocking form in the Premier League means they are having to think about Ange Postecoglou replacements and Andoni Iraola would surely be a leading candidate.

Tottenham are set to stick with Postecoglou until the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool to try and turn the team’s form around.

Spurs are close to having Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero back which will be a major boost for the Australian manager whose team have been so unfortunate with injuries.

But in the meantime, the North London club will need to have a backup should Postecoglou fail to change the Lilywhites fortunes and their thoughts on Iraola have been revealed.

Tottenham would love to speak to Andoni Iraola

Tottenham would love to speak to Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola should they look to replace Ange Postecoglou, the Daily Mail’s Sami Mokbel.

Iraola is seen as ‘one of the brightest emerging managerial talents in the Premier League’ as he continues to impress on the South Coast.

The Cherries have now climbed into sixth place following their 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest and Champions League qualification is becoming a real possibility.

Mokbel told the Last Word On Spurs: “I think there is certainly admiration for the Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, he’s done a fantastic job down there on the South Coast. One of the brightest emerging managerial talents in the Premier League, without a doubt.”

TBR Football reported earlier this month that Tottenham identified Iroala and Thomas Frank as contenders to replace their current boss.

Why Andoni Iraola could be the perfect fit for Tottenham

Mokbel believes that Iraola ‘absolutely fit the bill for Tottenham’ given the ways his teams play and his ability to develop young players

“With what he’s done at Bournemouth and the way they play, a young vibrant team – that would absolutely fit the bill for Tottenham Hotspur,” added Mokbel.

“Particularly with the way they are trying to go with the signings they are making under Johan Lange and Scott Munn and the recruitment staff there.

“If there was a chance for Tottenham to have that conversation with him with a view to appointing as possibly Postecoglou’s successor I think that’s a conversation they would definitely look to have. He would certainly be a contender.”

Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara admitted Iraola would be his ‘dream’ replacement for Postecoglou although getting the Spaniard out of Bournemouth will be tricky.