Ange Postecoglou has insisted that his full focus stays on bringing success to Tottenham after being linked with the England job.
It was introduced on Tuesday that Gareth Southgate had resigned from his place because the England head coach after an eight-year tenure.
Southgate managed 102 video games in that point, taking cost of his century fixture within the Three Lions’ penalty shootout win over Switzerland within the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
The 53-year-old, nevertheless, turned the primary supervisor in European Championship historical past to finish up on the shedding aspect in two finals following their defeat to Spain in Berlin on Sunday.
Underneath Southgate’s tenure, England reached extra main match finals in 4 makes an attempt (two) than they did of their first 23 appearances on the World Cup and Euros (one) earlier than his appointment in 2016.
After 102 video games and nearly eight years in cost, Gareth Southgate has introduced he’s to go away his function as supervisor of the #ThreeLions.
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Nonetheless, England are on the hunt for a brand new supervisor, with Postecoglou among the many potential candidates to tackle the function alongside Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Pep Guardiola.
Tottenham began their pre-season preparations with a 5-1 win over Hearts on Wednesday, and the Australian careworn his quick attentions have been on making ready Spurs for the brand new marketing campaign.
“I’m at the beginning of pre-season and am the Tottenham supervisor, so I’ve acquired nothing else [on my mind] however attempting to convey success to this soccer membership,” Postecoglou advised Sky Sports activities.
“Till I do this, there is no such thing as a level in me desirous about the rest.”
Postecoglou is not any stranger to worldwide administration, having taken cost of Australia between 2013 and 2017.
Australia secured qualification for the 2018 World Cup throughout his tenure, ending with a win proportion of 44.9% from his 49 matches in cost.
“I loved my time [with Australia]. I had 4 nice years,” Postecoglou continued.
“We received the Asia Cup and certified for the World Cup, however with all this stuff there may be at all times a pure finish, and I assumed it was a pure finish for me there.
“I cherished teaching the nationwide crew. Sooner or later, who is aware of? 5 years in the past I used to be in Japan, and now I’m within the Premier League.”
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