Ange Postecoglou in line for huge compensation payout if Tottenham sack boss after dire Leicester defeat
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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou could be in line for a £12million payout if the club decides to terminate his contract following their latest defeat.
The Australian boss, who is just 18 months into a four-year deal at Spurs, earns £5m-per-year over in north London.
Chairman Daniel Levy now faces a costly decision about the manager's future after another disappointing result at the weekend and, if the axe is wielded, The Sun say Postecoglou is in line for a hefty payout.
Spurs suffered a 2-1 home defeat to struggling Leicester City on Sunday, with fans booing the team off the pitch.
Ange Postecoglou could be in line for a £12million payout if Tottenham decide to sack him in the wake of their defeat to Leicester
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The loss marked Tottenham's sixth defeat in their last seven matches.
The result continues a dire run of form that has seen the North London club lose eight of their previous ten games and tumble down the Premier League table.
Leicester, who had been on a seven-game losing streak themselves, managed to compound Spurs' misery.
Ange Postecoglou is edging closer to the sack in the wake of Tottenham's poor defeat to Leicester on Sunday
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Postecoglou gave a sheepish wave to supporters before heading down the tunnel after the match.
When asked about his future, Postecoglou admitted uncertainty, saying: "Who knows. I reckon there is probably a fair chunk that will say no."
He added: "I feel like this group of players are giving everything for the club. I have a group of staff that is really committed. I focus on that."
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Despite the poor run, Postecoglou remained confident in his team's potential, stating: "I have felt all along that the players are still very committed to what we're doing.
"This is as low as we've been so far this year but I still think that in these last three months we can do something really special and these players believe that."
Addressing the Leicester defeat specifically, Postecoglou acknowledged the emotional toll, saying: "Yeah, it hurts. It hurts a lot. The players gave everything again."
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Tottenham are next in action against IF Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday night.
They currently sit sixth in those standings but need to win to guarantee their involvement in the next stage of the competition.
Tottenham were poor on Sunday as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Leicester
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As for Leicester, they'll be hoping to pick up more points when they do battle with Everton on Saturday.
The Toffees will go into that contest on a high after a 1-0 win over Brighton on Saturday, with Iliman Ndiaye scoring the only goal of the game.
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