Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou insists he is not a clown as he reacts angrily to his pre-Europa League final press conference against Manchester United.
Postecoglou has defended his managerial record, citing a report in the Standard. Which said he was “confusing between a hero and a clown” based on results in Bilbao. สมัคร UFABET Despite his side’s poor league form.
In Wednesday’s final, Spurs will be hoping to end a 17-year wait for silverware or face another season of embarrassment. Their worst finish since the club returned to the top flight in 1978.
Postecoglou said, his voice simmering with frustration turning into a trembling emotion as he recounted his personal story and that of his family.
He brought the conversation back to the article. When the journalist who wrote the article suggested that this season could go down as either the best or worst in the club’s modern history. And that the Australian was caught “between two very different kinds of shame”.
Postecoglou said.
“No matter what happens tomorrow, I am not a clown and I never will be,”
“You are very disappointed in me that you use that term to describe someone who has worked for 26 years and is not liked by anyone, and then has come into the position of leading the club to a European Cup final.”
“You said that our failure to succeed meant I was a clown. I don’t know how to answer that question.”
Postecoglou was born in Athens but moved to Australia with his family when he was five.
After making four appearances for his country. He embarked on a distinguished coaching career that. Included spells with Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory before taking charge of the Australian national team.
He moved to Japan with Yokohama F Marinos, then to Celtic in 2021 and Spurs in 2023.
Postecoglou clearly feels whether Spurs win on Wednesday or not, he is a success story given his starting point.
“My parents gave up everything they knew for their children, for me. I love that so much.” he added.
“I was born in Greece, my dad taught me what it meant to be Greek. Then I grew up in Australia where football wasn’t a prominent sport.”
“I really feel that in Australia, when it comes to sport, you can get anyone, no matter how big or strong they are.”