Tottenham make Ange Postecoglou decision as he leads Premier League sack race

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Ange Postecoglou’s position at Tottenham is no longer secure with the club to consider his future if they lose the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool.

Spurs have failed to build on their good first season under Postecoglou, struggling to turn their entertaining performances into positive results.

Though only Liverpool have scored more goals in the Premier League, Tottenham currently sit 12th in the table, 11 points off the top-four.

They’ve won just three of their last 12 games across all competitions and lost four of their last five league matches, including 6-3 to Liverpool and 4-3 to Chelsea, both at home.

As such, Postecoglou now leads the Premier League sack race ahead of West Ham’s Julen Lopetegui and Everton boss Sean Dyche.

It was previously said that Tottenham’s hierarchy were fully backing the Australian manager, and the Daily Mail now report that his position is still safe for now, in part because of the performances in other competitions.

Spurs are through to the Carabao Cup semi-finals, where they’ll take on the Reds over two legs and are well-placed to qualify for the Europa League last-16 providing they beat Hoffenheim and Elfsborg next month.

Additionally, the Lilywhites will begin their FA Cup campaign with a highly favourable draw against Non-League side Tamworth.

Postecoglou has a reputation for winning silverware in his second season with a team, and Tottenham chiefs are hopeful that streak continues as the club look to end their trophy drought which stretches back to 2008.

As such, the Mail’s report adds that failure to reach the Carabao Cup final could severely impact the 59-year-old’s future in north London, especially if their league form does not improve.

It is acknowledged that injuries are contributing massively to Tottenham’s poor form, with no centre-back’s available for Sunday’s game against Wolves.

‘We're in a tough spot and have been for a while,’ Postecoglou said in his pre-match press conference.

‘We’ve been getting through it for quite a while now and keeping fingers crossed that we don’t get more issues but the nature of football and fixture scheduling we've had means we’ve always been on a fine line of being able to get through.

‘It’s another test for us but whatever we need to deal with, we’ll deal with and get ready for Sunday.’

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