Next Tottenham Manager Odds: Postecoglou the New Favourite After Slot Backs Away
Tottenham never make things easy for themselves, as evidenced by the fact that UK betting sites have reopened the market on who will be their manager at the beginning of next season.
Recently it looked as though Arne Slot was on the verge of being appointed permanent manager.
But the Feyenoord boss has now decided to stay put, leading to much embarrassment in the white and navy half of north London.
Spurs memorably made a mess of their search for a new head coach in the summer of 2021, when they finally plumped for Nuno Espirito Santo after several high-profile rejections.
The club’s fans must be fearing that history is about to repeat itself two years on.
So, who will eventually end up in charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? Let’s take a look at some of the contenders.
Postecoglou Emerges as Strong Favourite for Position
Ange Postecoglou has jumped to the front of the queue to be Tottenham’s next manager - but several of his peers have been in this position before without agreeing a deal with Daniel Levy.
The Australian has done a fine job at Celtic, leading the Glaswegian giants to back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles.
The Bhoys were disappointing in this year’s Champions League group stage, though, and Postecoglou would no doubt like another crack next term.
At the same time, a manager who was working in Japan just two years ago might find it difficult to resist an offer from Tottenham and Postecoglou is 11/8 as things stand.
Rodgers Could be the 2023 Version of Nuno
In 2021 Tottenham ended up with Nuno, who had been on the verge of taking over at Crystal Palace, because there were hardly any other options available. Brendan Rodgers, available at 3/1 and now the second-favourite, could end up being the 2023 version.
Rodgers has greater experience in the Premier League than Nuno. He did fine work at Leicester City before things went south this season, and he almost led Liverpool to the title in 2013/14.
Rodgers is not to everyone’s taste, however, and Levy may struggle to sell a manager who may in effect end the season with a relegation on his CV.
Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique Both Unlikely
Julian Nagelsmann quickly emerged as Tottenham’s top target after the German left Bayern Munich, but the prospect of managing the north London outfit does not seem to appeal to the 35-year-old.
Nagelsmann would be a fantastic appointment for Spurs but they will struggle to land a man who is widely considered one of the most astute young coaches in Europe.
To put it bluntly, if Tottenham are unable to entice Slot they are unlikely to attract Nagelsmann, who is available at 8/1 with football betting sites.
Luis Enrique is another name in the frame, but he too is probably waiting for more attractive offers from elsewhere. The former Spain coach, priced at 9/1, would no doubt prefer a Champions League club.
Could Tottenham Swoop for Potter?
Leicester reportedly approached Graham Potter just days after he was dismissed as Chelsea manager in April, but the ex-Brighton & Hove Albion honcho sensibly decided to take a break from the game. He will not want to be on the sidelines for too long, however.
Given how badly things went at Stamford Bridge, Tottenham fans would probably harbour doubts about this move. But if the club’s leading targets prove unattainable, Spurs may be left with few better choices.
Potter is still considered an outsider at 16/1, however. It will be interesting to see how Tottenham supporters would react were he linked more strongly with the post.
Mason Not Ready and Amorim Not Interested
There are a couple of outsiders in this market that ought to be avoided. Had Ryan Mason overseen several victories during his interim spell in charge, Tottenham might have been tempted to hand him the reins on a full-time basis.
But Mason has won only one match so far and his side look set to miss out on European football altogether.
Still only 31 years old, the former midfielder does not look quite ready to be a Premier League manager, so this bet is worth overlooking even at odds of 20/1.
As for Ruben Amorim, available at a slightly shorter 16/1 with betting apps, he has already insisted he intends to remain at Sporting CP.
After being linked with the Chelsea job, the Portuguese said: “I’ve already said it, I’ve had contacts with other clubs, Sporting even knows, but I always wanted to stay because I like being at Sporting.”
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