Postecoglou Claims Tottenham Lacks Big Club Status After Franks Dismissal

Ange Postecoglou maintained that Tottenham Hotspur does not qualify as a major club after the dismissal of head coach Thomas Frank on Wednesday.

The Danish manager replaced Postecoglou at Spurs but could not turn around their fortunes in the Premier League.

Following a 2-1 loss to Newcastle at home on Tuesday, the north London side sits only five points clear of the drop zone.

"Having experienced that situation twice in the past six months, it is challenging," Postecoglou shared on The Overlap's Stick to Football podcast.

"You realise he cannot be the sole problem at the club. Tottenham is a peculiar outfit. They made a significant shift at the close of last year, not only with my departure but also with executive chairman Daniel Levy stepping away, fostering an atmosphere of doubt."

Despite their established position among the 'Big Six' and possession of one of the finest stadiums in the nation, Tottenham have secured the English championship title only twice, matching the tally of second-division Portsmouth.

The most recent of Spurs triumphs occurred well before the Premier League began, as Bill Nicholsons renowned team claimed both the old First Division crown and the FA Cup to achieve the 'Double' in the 1960/61 campaign.

Long prior to Postecoglous arrival, prominent coaches such as Terry Venables, George Graham, Harry Redknapp, Jose Mourinho, and Antonio Conte attempted without success to restore Spurs to the pinnacle of English football.

"No assurance exists that any new manager will succeed, they have employed top-tier coaches there without achieving victories," Postecoglou remarked.

Although he guided Spurs to end a 17-year drought for silverware by defeating Manchester United in the 2005 Europa League final, underwhelming league results led to Postecoglous own dismissal.

The 60-year-old Australian attributed Spurs troubles to insufficient investment in squad members.

"They have constructed an extraordinary stadium and top-notch training grounds, yet examining their spending, especially on salaries, reveals they are not a major club," he stated.

"I observed this firsthand while attempting to acquire players, as we were not competing for those targets."

Postecoglou further noted that Spurs were not embodying their own principles.

"Upon entering Tottenham, the motto 'To Dare Is To Do' appears everywhere, but their behaviour contradicts it entirely," he explained. "They seem unaware that true success demands calculated gambles.

"Tottenham portrays itself as one of the elite, yet in truth, I believe they fall short."