Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly leaning towards a certain decision regarding Ange Postecoglou's future should the club exit the Europa League on Thursday night.
With 10 points having been accumulated from their last five Premier League games, there is an argument that Spurs are back on an upward trajectory.
However, at a time when they remain in 13th place in the top-flight table, the North Londoners are also trailing AZ Alkmaar by a 1-0 deficit ahead of the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.
Realistically requiring victory in the competition to secure European qualification for 2024-25, the fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is viewed as the biggest of Spurs' season thus far.
Pressure has been growing on Postecoglou for some time, the Greek-Australian having suffered widespread injury issues to key players yet still having overseen a number of unexpected defeats.
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What is Spurs' plan for Postecoglou?
If Spurs fail to overcome AZ on Thursday night, there will naturally be question marks over Postecoglou's longevity in the Spurs dugout.
Nevertheless, according to Football Insider, there are currently no plans to part ways with the 59-year-old at the present time.
The report suggests that club officials intend to retain the services of Postecoglou until at least the end of the season when they will then review the situation.
Furthermore, it is alleged that there is belief that Spurs can improve over the next two-and-a-half months now that more players are available for selection.
As it stands, that perception may change if Spurs do not impress against their Eredivisie opponents, who have had a full week to prepare for their trip to London.
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Potential successor identified?
A report earlier this week claimed that Spurs' hierarchy had placed Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi as a possible replacement for Postecoglou.
Inzaghi has spent his entire playing and managerial career in Italy, yet the job that he is doing at San Siro is attracting an increasing number of admirers.
That said, there is no possibility of the 48-year-old contemplating an exit from Inter before the end of the season when his side are bidding to achieve the treble.
Darren Plant
