Ange Postecoglou Celtic exit fears ease as Thomas Frank emerges as Tottenham next manager frontrunner

Celtic's fears over Ange Postecoglou’s long-term future were easing as Brentford’s Thomas Frank emerged as a frontrunner for the Tottenham job.

Postecoglou was linked with the position on Tuesday as pressure intensified on Spurs boss Antonio Conte following his weekend rant, with reports in London claiming the Aussie was already high up on their shortlist. But we understand Ryan Mason is now likely to get the role until the end of the season if Conte is axed, giving chairman Daniel Levy breathing space to find a replacement.

Although Postecoglou remains in the mix, well-placed sources down south believe Frank to be Levy’s early Tottenham favourite. The Dane has been a smash hit at the G-tech Community Stadium since taking charge almost five years ago, leading Brentford into the top flight for the first time and now closing in on a possible European place.

Levy has a track record for appointing proven winners but is facing a backlash from fans after the high-profile failures of Jose Mourinho and Conte.

And that has left him reassessing his options while considering an alternative approach for a “project” manager such as Frank, Postecoglou or Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi.

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