Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy opened up for the first time since the strange sacking of Ange Postecoglou.
The British businessman explained why the club parted ways with the Australian tactician only 16 days after lifting the Europa League.
The much-maligned Levy admitted the decision was emotionally difficult but insisted they had Tottenham’s long-term ambition in mind.
Levy defended the unpopular decision in a surprising interview alongside new chief executive Vinai Venkatesham on the Spurs YouTube channel.
Levy said, “I am very grateful to Ange. I do not regret appointing Ange.
“In his first season, we finished fifth, and in our second season, we were over the moon to win the trophy. But it is not enough.
“It is what we have not done that is more important. We want to win the Premier League. We want to win the Champions League. We want to win.”
Postecoglou put his name in the Spurs history books after ending the 17-year trophy drought with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final.
However, he also oversaw an atrocious 17th-place finish in the league, although some sympathised with the 59-year-old as injuries ravaged his squad.
Levy said it was a collective decision to part ways. “I have got an excellent relationship with him. Himself and his family are always welcome back.”
Levy has made some poor decisions during his tenure at Tottenham, but the decision to sack Postecoglou is not one of them, in our opinion.
The league is the best test of whether a team is doing well. Winning a one-off trophy in a tournament where Spurs were already one of the favourites does not prove much.
The team has been diabolical since that infamous 4-3 loss to Chelsea, and there are no signs of improvement.
Besides, the injury narrative cannot fly as the team continued to be abysmal even after most of the key players returned to fitness.
We think that Spurs could have aimed higher in their managerial search, but the decision to dismiss Postecoglou was valid.