Ange Postecoglou made a surprise appearance on Overlap TV and broke her silence on the firing of her successor, Thomas Frank.
In a twist of fate that left presenter Gary Neville stunned, the former Tottenham manager was physically present in the studio just as the news broke that Frank had been sacked.
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The timing of the sacking, with Spurs in the relegation zone less than 24 hours after suffering a crushing defeat at Newcastle, added a palpable sense of tension to the recording.
Ange Postecoglou reacts to news of Thomas Frank’s dismissal
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville was in disbelief as things unfolded live on TV.
He then revealed to the audience that Director Postecoglou was actually in the building and was originally scheduled to record a special episode, “Stick to Football,” scheduled to be released next week.
However, the production schedule was quickly halted following breaking news from north London.
Instead, the episode featuring Postecoglou will be released this Thursday morning.
When director Postecoglou entered the studio and took a seat across from Neville, he had a subdued but devastatingly heart-wrenching reaction.
The Australian admitted the unrealistic nature of discussing the death of the man who replaced him so soon after it happened, simply saying, “The timing was right.”
The full episode will be released on Thursday and is sure to be an all-timer.
Postecoglou sacked by Tottenham despite ending trophy drought
The moment was full of irony. The 60-year-old was sacked by Tottenham in the summer of 2025, despite leading the club to Europa League glory and finally ending a long trophy drought.
The board at the time justified his dismissal by citing poor performance in the league, which saw the club finish in 17th place, 13 points above the relegation zone.
| season | manager | game | victory | draw | loss | point | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ange Postecoglou | 38 | 11 | 5 | twenty two | 38 | 1.00 |
| 25/26 | thomas frank | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 1.12 |
But under manager Thomas Frank, Tottenham are in a similar or perhaps even worse situation, given how close they are to the relegation zone.
Far from challenging for the top four, Frank left the club in 16th place, just five points above the relegation zone, with a relegation battle firmly entrenched.
Roberto de Zerbi emerges as a strong candidate for the hot seat
The search for a replacement has already begun, with several names listed for the vacancy.
That includes former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi, who interestingly parted ways with Marseille just hours before Frank’s sacking.
His surprise arrival could not have come at a better time, with Spurs in dire need of guidance.
The club will be looking for a manager who can not only avoid relegation, but also make meaningful progress in the Champions League, the last realistic avenue of redemption this season.
