Ange Postecoglou focused on Tottenham after England manager links

Ange Postecoglou says he is committed to Tottenham Hotspur in the wake of his name being mentioned as a possible candidate for the vacant England manager job.

Gareth Southgate resigned from the England manager role following the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.

Tottenham begin its English Premier League campaign away to Leicester City on August 20, AEST.

Ange Postecoglou is fully focused on bringing success to Tottenham rather than considering a return to international management after being linked with the England job.

The Football Association is on the hunt for a new England boss after Gareth Southgate announced his decision to end his eight-year spell in charge, two days after defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

Australian Postecoglou is reportedly one of several coaches under consideration — along with the likes of England Under-21s boss Lee Carsley, Pep Guardiola, Eddie Howe, Mauricio Pochettino, Jurgen Klopp, Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel.

Postecoglou, who was born in Greece, had a spell in charge of Australia before taking the Celtic job in 2021.

The 58-year-old, though, stressed his immediate attentions were on preparing Spurs for the new Premier League campaign, with his side having opened their pre-season with a 5-1 win at Scottish Premiership side Hearts.

"I am at the start of pre-season and am the Tottenham manager, so I have got nothing else (on my mind) but trying to bring success to this football club," Postecoglou told Sky Sports News.

"Until I do that, there is no point in me thinking about anything else.

"I had a nap this afternoon, so I have no idea what is going on (with the speculation)."

Asked if he would consider a return to an international job in the future, Postecoglou said: "I enjoyed my time (with Australia). I had four great years.

"We won the Asia Cup and qualified for the World Cup, but with all these things there is always a natural end, and I thought it was a natural end for me there.

"I loved coaching the national team. In the future, who knows? Five years ago I was in Japan, and now I am in the Premier League."

AAP