Ange Postecoglou mentioned he knew he was going to be sacked by Tottenham effectively earlier than he ended their lengthy trophy drought by successful the Europa League.
The Australian is again within the Premier League after changing Nuno Espirito Santo as Nottingham Forest supervisor earlier this week.
Postecoglou was axed by Tottenham in June, simply 16 days after beating Manchester United within the Europa League remaining to safe the membership’s first silverware for the reason that 2008 League Cup.
Regardless of that success, Postecoglou had been sure he could be dismissed as Spurs slumped to a Seventeenth-placed end that ranked as their lowest within the top-flight since 1976/77.
“It wasn’t nice. I knew it was coming so it wasn’t a shock. I knew it was coming a good approach earlier than the ultimate,” he instructed reporters forward of his first recreation accountable for Forest at Arsenal on Saturday.
“We gained it and had the parade and had an amazing three days and I didn’t need to tarnish that, however I knew it was carried out.
“From my perspective, I had the possibility to course of it. Whether or not I really feel it was unjust, different folks make these choices, they make these determinations.”
Postecoglou endured a turbulent two years at Tottenham.
The previous Celtic supervisor acquired off to a flying begin however his first season resulted in disappointment when Spurs blew a chance to qualify for the Champions League.
Their decline in 2024/25 was stark, with depressing league outcomes proving his downfall regardless of the European triumph, which secured Champions League motion this season for his successor Thomas Frank.
“I had two years the place it was very difficult however we have been with some unbelievable folks within the soccer division,” Postecoglou mentioned.
“The supporters, we’ve put by means of some powerful instances, however there isn’t a Spurs supporter that I come throughout now that doesn’t need to hug me and take me residence for dinner.
“So I should have carried out one thing proper. I’m very pleased with what we achieved there. It’s going to at all times take a particular place in my coronary heart.”
Spurs have since parted firm with chairman Daniel Levy, who was instrumental in Postecoglou’s dismissal.
The 60-year-old was diplomatic when requested about Levy’s exit.
“I didn’t have an excessive amount of interplay with Daniel Levy. I are likely to get on with my every day enterprise and do what I have to do,” he mentioned.
“He was there for a really very long time. He invested a hell of lots within the soccer membership when it comes to constructing it as much as the place it was.
“Clearly, he appointed me so I’ve acquired to be grateful for that.”
