was nonetheless at the hours of darkness about his future as signed off a season of untamed extremes with Sunday’s 4-1 defeat to Brighton in a carnival environment, however afterwards the pinnacle coach provided some clues as to what he needs from the membership if he does stay in cost.
First up, Postecoglou couldn’t have been clearer on the necessity to preserve maintain of vice-captain , who has two years remaining on his contract, , amid curiosity from Atletico Madrid.
The Argentine has blown cold and hot for Spurs and featured in simply 26 video games this time period, largely as a result of damage, however he was pivotal to their Europa League triumph and named participant of the match within the closing.
Postecoglou believes the membership ought to intention to tie down Romero long-term as a result of there could be no changing the 27-year-old.
“Romero is totally essential to maintain at this soccer membership,” mentioned Postecoglou , which felt secondary to a different alternative for supporters to have a good time Wednesday’s historic victory in Bilbao.
“You simply noticed the way in which he’s been within the final [weeks] and he hasn’t been absolutely match to be honest along with his toe, however you’ve seen he’s a World Cup winner. He’s a winner.
“You noticed that in all the large video games we’ve had and the lads definitely respect him very extremely. He makes them stroll a bit taller, so from my perspective it’s a no-brainer that ensuring gamers like him [stay], as a result of if he goes, who do you substitute him with?
“There’s not too many on the market like him. It will likely be crucial for the membership to try to retain him, and retain him for the longer-term, I feel.”
Romero sat out the house defeat to Brighton, which confirmed a Seventeenth-place end for Spurs, and was not a part of the squad’s lap of appreciation after the match.
The query for the membership may be whether or not they might afford to show down an enormous cash supply for the centre-half and danger him coming into the ultimate 12 months of his contract if he’s reluctant to signal a brand new deal.
For Romero, there may be now the membership’s return to the Champions League to contemplate, whereas Postecoglou’s future might be an element within the defender’s considering. The pair are shut and Romero pointedly took intention on the membership, relatively than the pinnacle coach, in a loaded interview after the 4-3 defeat to Chelsea again in December.
Postecoglou additionally used his closing media briefing of the season, , to name on the membership to vary switch technique by concentrating on skilled gamers out there.
Spurs signed three youngsters in Lucas Bergvall, Archie Grey and Wilson Odobert in summer season 2024, and one other, Mathys Tel, joined on mortgage in January.
Luka Vuskovic, 18, will be a part of the membership this summer season however, if Spurs are to compete on two fronts subsequent season, Postecoglou believes they want gamers who’ve expertise of enjoying on the highest degree.
“If we do some good enterprise within the switch market, clearly brings some expertise in, I am not speaking about age, I am speaking about gamers who’ve performed at this degree and might help the staff, then I’ve acquired little doubt we will make the impression we would like,” he mentioned.
“Not simply us however any membership that will get into the Champions League, I feel understands that. It is essentially the most elite competitors in Europe and it is an ideal demand.
“So I feel each membership that will get into the Champions League sees it as a possibility to strengthen with expertise is the appropriate phrase, however gamers who’ve performed at that degree, who’re going to be snug at that degree, not gamers who’re stepping as much as that degree. That is the distinction.”
Postecoglou’s requires extra expertise are logical and would certainly be echoed by any successor, however they add to the equation for chairman , who will finally resolve the pinnacle coach’s future.
If Levy doesn’t sack Postecoglou, then he shall be underneath stress to again him with new signings who can enhance the squad, in addition to holding gamers favoured by the supervisor, akin to Romero and maybe Tel – who would value Spurs round £45million in the event that they take up their buy-option with Bayern Munich.
After beating Manchester United, Postecoglou admitted he had not loved the complete “religion and belief” of everybody at Spurs and mentioned some folks on the membership had not agreed along with his choice to go all out for the Europa League in late January.
However the supervisor can not merely go his personal method this summer season; he’ll want the membership onside out there and when making robust calls over the way forward for varied gamers.
Levy used his conventional end-of-season message to helps to say the membership is set to make use of their Europa League win as “springboard” for extra success.
However in an effort to construct on Bilbao, the membership can not merely keep on with Postecoglou, they have to additionally help his calls for.
