Tottenham Hotspur gamers together with Son Heung-Min, Guglielmo Vicario, Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven have paid tribute to Ange Postecoglou following his dismissal on Friday.
Postecoglou was sacked with the membership saying a change was vital so as “to compete on a number of fronts.”
The Australian guided Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years, beating Manchester United in final month’s Europa League closing, a consequence that additionally secured Champions League qualification for subsequent season. But in addition oversaw 22 league defeats — the worst Premier League report for a staff to keep away from relegation — as Tottenham completed seventeenth.
Son, the Tottenham captain, described Postecoglou as a “legend” and stated he was “a greater participant and a greater particular person” for having labored underneath the previous Celtic and Australia coach.
“Gaffer. You have modified the trajectory of this membership,” Son stated in an Instagram submit. “You believed in your self, and us, since day one and by no means wavered for a second. Even when others did.
“You knew what we have been able to all alongside. You probably did it your method. And your method introduced this membership the most effective night time it is had in many years. We could have these reminiscences for all times.
“You trusted me with the captaincy. One of many highest honours of my profession. It has been an unimaginable privilege to study out of your management up shut. I’m a greater participant and a greater particular person due to you.
“Ange Postecoglou, you’re a Tottenham Hotspur legend without end. Thanks, mate.”
Vicario was equally glowing in his tribute, writing on Instagram: “Boss, I simply need to say a large thanks for all the things you have got performed for me and for all of us.
“From that very first name, proper from the start, you at all times confirmed a lot perception in me.
“Giving me the chance to be a part of the management group… these moments, and plenty of others, will stick with me without end.
“You aren’t solely a high supervisor, you’re an unimaginable particular person to work for, an actual chief, a mentor, and somebody I am going to at all times look as much as.
“What we achieved TOGETHER will keep within the historical past books.
“Wishing you nothing however success as I do know you’ll go on to realize increasingly more.
“Thanks, Boss. Endlessly grateful, Vic.”
Solanke, who joined Spurs final summer time in a £65 million switch from Bournemouth, stated: “Thanks for bringing me to this glorious membership, thanks for bringing us a beautiful trophy.
“Will not ever neglect the convo we had earlier than I signed and we achieved a dream! All the most effective in your subsequent journey.”
In the meantime, Netherlands defender Van de Van stated: “Gaffer, Thanks for all the things!
“Believed in me from the primary day I arrived on the membership. Many ups and downs within the final two years however you stored believing in us and stored pushing us.
“Large a part of the success from the membership this yr, and without end grateful that u made me a part of it.
“All the most effective.”