England’s next manager: Spurs boss Postecoglou plays down Three Lions links

Ange Postecoglou has played down speculation linking him pinch nan vacant England manager’s position.

A study successful The Telegraph connected Wednesday revealed Postecoglou was connected nan FA’s shortlist to switch Gareth Southgate, who stepped down connected Tuesday.

FA chiefs are reportedly semipermanent admirers of nan Australian’s activity successful complaint of Spurs arsenic good arsenic his clip successful complaint of his country, successful Japan and astatine Celtic.

But speaking aft Spurs’ 5-1 pre-season triumph complete Hearts, nan 58-year-old suggested he has nary plans to jump vessel aft 1 play successful North London.

Asked astir nan speculation, Postecoglou said: “Mate, I’m successful nan commencement of pre-season.

“I’m nan Tottenham manager, I person thing other but trying to bring occurrence to this shot club. Until I do that, location is nary constituent successful maine reasoning astir thing else.

“I had a nap this afternoon, truthful I person nary thought what’s going on.”

“I had a nap this day truthful I person nary thought what is going on” 🤣

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Postecoglou has world acquisition aft taking complaint of Australia betwixt 2013 and 2017, which includes guiding nan Socceroos to nan 2014 World Cup and glory astatine nan 2015 Asian Cup.

He added: I enjoyed my clip [as Australia manager]. We had 4 awesome years, we won nan Asian Cup, qualified for a World Cup.

“With each these things there’s a earthy end, but who doesn’t emotion coaching their country.

“In nan future, who knows? Five years agone I was successful Japan and now I’m successful nan Premier League.”