Spurs chairman Levy explains shock Postecoglou exit: ‘Not enough, we need to win Premier League’

He added, “I’m very grateful to Ange. I don’t 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 we need to compete in all competitions and we felt that we needed a change. I’ve got an excellent relationship with him. I’ve told him he’s always going to be part of our history.”

“Himself and his family are always welcome back. It was a collective decision. It wasn’t my decision. We do everything together. Emotionally it was difficult but we believe we’ve made the right decision for the club,” explained Levy.

Earlier, Tottenham announced the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new head coach after the Dane ended his nearly decade-long stay at Brentford. The 51-year-old replaced Postecoglou, who was sacked by the club in a head-scratching decision even after guiding them to their first silverware in 17 years after they defeated Manchester United to win the Europa League.

“Whenever you have a new coach it’s always a fresh start. You always have different ideas. But we want to build on the success of winning a trophy last season,” he added.

Praising the new manager, Levy said, “One of the things that stood out to me with Thomas is that he’s clearly highly intelligent. Great communicator. Super human being. Plus all the other technical aspects that are obviously important.”

Tottenham finished 17th in the Premier League last season, fuelling pressure on the 59-year-old in his second year at the helm. The side finished fifth with 66 points in the Australians’ first season, helping them earn a place in the Europa League.