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Ange Postecoglou Says Football Harder Than Being Prime Minister

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou believes the job of a Premier League manager is harder than being Prime Minister, claiming coaches face "an election every weekend and either get voted in or out". The London club have failed to win any silverware since 2008 and sit 10th in the Premier League. Last weekend their 5-0 rout of rock-bottom Southampton saw Saints boss Russell Martin sacked just hours after Gary O'Neil was axed by fellow top-flight strugglers Wolves. When Postecoglou was asked Wednesday if his job was harder than being Prime Minister.

Postecoglou says football harder than being Prime Minister

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou believes the job of a Premier League manager is harder than being Prime Minister, claiming coaches face “an election every weekend and either get voted in or out”.

Holders Liverpool Reach League Cup Semis, Arsenal Advance

Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Rare goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott at St Mary's sent the 10-time League Cup winners into the last four for a record 20th time. Held to a surprise 2-2 draw against Fulham in the Premier League last weekend, Liverpool got back on track with a 20th win from 24 games in all competitions under Arne Slot, who has lost just once since arriving from Feyenoord to replace Jurgen Klopp.