Ange Postecoglou is under intense pressure at Tottenham Hotspur (Image: (Image: Getty))

Tottenham Hotspur's manager Ange Postecoglou could be facing a precarious future at the club following allegations that his players have "quitting" on him.

The 59 year old, who assumed managerial duties at Spurs in June 2023, has had a less than stellar season with the team currently sitting uncomfortably in 14th place in the Premier League after suffering 13 defeats.

Their aspirations of making it to the Carabao Cup final were also shattered when Liverpool handed them a crushing 4-0 defeat on Thursday, overturning Spurs' 1-0 lead from the first leg.

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Despite these setbacks, it is believed that the decision makers at Spurs, including chairman Daniel Levy, are still rallying behind their embattled boss, as evidenced by their willingness to make moves in the January transfer window.

However, former Watford striker Troy Deeney has voiced concerns that Postecoglou may have lost the dressing room, claiming that the players simply gave up against Liverpool.

"Anyone who has played the game will tell you most of those Spurs players quit, gave up," Deeney penned in The Sun.

"Not on each other or themselves, but quit on the manager, the fan base, everything."

He further pointed out that only one player faced the media post-match, reinforcing his assertion that the Spurs squad have downed tools for their beleaguered manager.

Should Spurs decide to part ways with Postecoglou, Express Sport has identified five potential successors, starting with Andoni Iraola.

Edin Terzic has been rumoured to take the Spurs job (Image: (Image: Getty))

Bournemouth's Spanish manager has become one of the most coveted coaches in the Premier League.

The Cherries have been a revelation this season, currently occupying seventh place in the league, with Iraola outperforming Postecoglou, Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Ruben Amorim, Enzo Maresca and Eddie Howe so far this term.

Despite a significant injury crisis that saw him lose both his strikers, Evanilson and Enes Unal, the 42 year old has managed admirably.

He is among the bookies' top picks to succeed should Postecoglou's reign end - though it would likely require a substantial sum to buy him out of his Bournemouth contract.

Thomas Frank, the Brentford manager, has received plaudits for leading his team to the Premier League via Championship play-off promotion in the 2020/21 season and maintaining their top-flight status since then.

Dismissed by chairman Daniel Levy towards the end of 2019 after a spell of poor performances, Pochettino had previously steered Spurs to a Champions League final, only to be bested by Liverpool.

Speaking to BT Sport in November 2022, Pochettino expressed a heartfelt desire to return: "Deep in my chest, my soul, my heart - I am sure that we will cross [paths] again.

Despite currently struggling in 19th place with just three wins, McKenna's deep connection to Spurs, having served seven years with their academy and later joining as an Under-18s coach in 2015, marks him as an intimate connoisseur of the club.

His impressive lower league record coupled with his youthfulness presents him as an intriguing prospect for Daniel Levy, with bookmakers placing odds of around 11/2 for him to take the reins should Ange Postecoglou exit.

Edin Terzic, on the other hand, is presently unattached post his Borussia Dortmund farewells last summer.

He masterminded a journey to the Champions League final during the 2023/24 season, only to concede to Real Madrid despite dominating.

Thomas Frank could replace Ange Postecoglou at Spurs (Image: (Image: Getty))

His accolades include lifting the DFB-Pokal trophy back in the 2020-21 season.
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