Ange Postecoglou has been sacked as Tottenham manager 16 days after leading them to victory in Europa League final.

Recall that a 1-0 win Manchester United in Bilbao brought Spurs a first major trophy for 17 years.

The victory came towards the end of their worst Premier League season, with the London club finishing 17th after losing 22 of their 38 matches.

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The Australian told fans “season three is better than season two” as they gathered at Victory Park to mark European success in his second campaign.

however the 59-year-old’s time in north London has ended two years to the day after Spurs announced he would join them from Celtic on a four-year contract.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is among the leading candidates to replace Postecoglou.

Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, Fulham’s Marco Silva, Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner and former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, now managing the United States are among the other candidates to have been considered.