Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham receive less backing in media than other clubs – Latest News Update

Spurs, who host bottom club Southampton on Sunday, are 14th in the Premier League table after 30 matches, 18 points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Multiple sources have told BBC Sport that Postecolgou’s position is under threat heading into the final weeks of the season as a consequence of a disappointing campaign.

Winning the Europa League – which would be the club’s first piece of silverware since 2008 – would be a consideration in whether he remains in the job next season but well-placed sources have indicated it may not be the overriding factor.

Tension between sections of the Spurs fanbase and Postecoglou is expected to be among the issues discussed when the time comes to decide his future.

And Postecoglou’s tense relationship with fans is expected be among the factors discussed when time comes to decide Postecoglou’s future.

Also to be considered are the benefits of adopting a fresh approach under a new head coach to ensure the deficiencies that have contributed to such a poor campaign are not repeated.

Postecoglou’s future – and appointing a successor if a change is made – will be the most prominent issue for the Spurs hierarchy to resolve in the coming weeks.

Asked if winning the Europa League is the only way to save his job, Postecoglou said: “If people don’t really see what I’m trying to do, then I don’t think they’re ever going to see it, so if a trophy is the only way – it seems to be the only way – OK, let’s see if we can deliver that.

“I’ve almost lasted two years, which is pretty good for Tottenham! At some point, the club needs to stick to something.”

He added: “There’s life after this for everybody, including Tottenham and including me.”

Postecoglou said he had been “worn down” by injuries, issues around VAR and mounting criticism this season.

“I’m a fighter so the bigger the fight, the more I enjoy that challenge,” he said. “But I can’t fight against an invisible opponent, so that’s the bit that’s worn me down.

“I don’t know how to tackle that. I can’t tackle that.”