Ange Postecoglou’s logical statement could present a quandary within Tottenham for Daniel Levy

Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Tottenham, has stated unequivocally that if his squad demonstrates the kind of improvement he anticipates, he will not be unhappy if they end up fifth in the Premier League.

Spurs put on a terrible display at Fulham on Saturday night, following up an outstanding showing at Aston Villa. The team displayed all the signs of a young team in transition, and discussions following the game revolved around the top four race and Postecoglou’s insistence that his team’s growth and adoption of his methods are his main priorities.

Fourth isn’t the prize, in my opinion. This team has previously placed fourth. It has previously placed second. You may throw everything at it; it’s advanced to the Champions League final. This team has accomplished a lot, despite your best efforts. Fourth, then, is not my ultimate target,” Postecoglou stated.

“If we haven’t improved and matured as a team, I don’t want to finish fourth. I don’t mind if no one believes me. The story aims to place you in situations where you believe that finishing in fourth place is a significant accomplishment that will benefit you the following year. You get nothing out of it unless…fourth would be fantastic if I sense that we’re developing as a team and producing something that will help us succeed the next year.

But we’re not aiming for fourth. It hasn’t occurred. That is not my objective. It’s not my intention, but from what I hear from the outside, especially in the Premier League, it appears like people force you to make decisions based solely on the result. Simply said, I don’t think that’s how success is achieved. I believe more concrete things are the foundation of success. I won’t be disappointed if we place fifth and I believe we have a team that can compete next year.”