Amidst the instability of manager Angé Postecoglou (60), there are reports that Tottenham has already assembled candidates for the next manager.

The British 'Telegraph' reported on the 17th (Korea time) that "Tottenham is considering Andoni Iraola (AFC Bournemouth) and Marco Silva (Fulham) as candidates for the next manager."

The only tournament that Tottenham can aim for victory in this season is the UEFA Europa League (UEL). Having reached the quarterfinals, Tottenham will face Eintracht Frankfurt for a spot in the semifinals. If Tottenham fails to win in this tournament, the possibility of dismissing Postecoglou as manager is expected to increase.

Tottenham is recording below-expectation results in this season's Premier League. They suffered their 15th loss in the league with a 0-2 defeat against Fulham on the 16th. Their current record is 10 wins, 4 draws, and 15 losses (34 points), placing them 14th. They have the same points as 15th-place Everton and 16th-place West Ham, which raises the possibility of dropping further down the standings depending on the results of the next match.

Postecoglou, who took over Tottenham before last season, had a decent start, finishing 5th in the Premier League in his first season. However, early exits in both the League Cup (Carabao Cup) and the FA Cup meant he was far from a title victory. Given his history of winning titles in his second seasons with previous teams, expectations were high, but this season's situation is different. They lost to Liverpool in the semifinals of the League Cup, and did not advance past the fourth round of the FA Cup against Aston Villa. Poor performance in the league has led to a drop to 14th place.

Sensing the crisis, Tottenham is now in search of candidates for the next manager. The 'Telegraph' reported that "Tottenham is considering Iraola, the Bournemouth manager, and Silva, the Fulham manager, as the next head coach," adding that "Bournemouth will try to retain manager Iraola, but the future is uncertain. Manager Silva is also raising questions about his future despite achieving good results at Fulham."

Currently, Bournemouth and Fulham are ranked higher than Tottenham. Bournemouth is in 10th place with 12 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses (44 points), while Fulham is in 8th place with 12 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses (45 points).

According to 'Sports Bible', British betting companies view manager Iraola as the leading candidate for the next head coach of Tottenham. The names of Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Frank, Silva, and Kieran McKenna are also mentioned.

Under pressure, manager Postecoglou has called for a turnaround from the players. After the loss to Fulham, he emphasized, "We cannot afford to neglect the league while focusing on the UEL. We cannot end the season like this. We have lost too many matches. This is an unacceptable situation."

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