Dejan Kulusevski has given strong backing to under-pressure Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou. Spurs have been dreadful in the Premier League this season, sitting 15th thanks to a run of just four wins from their last 17 Premier League matches — including one point from their last seven.

However, Lyon have now agreed to hire the 51-year-old as a replacement for Pierre Sage, meaning another potential Postecoglou replacement is off the table for Tottenham as well as Kovac.

GARY NEVILLE has predicted the exact date he thinks Tottenham will sack Ange Postecoglou. The beleaguered Aussie boss is suffering a dismal season in the dugout, losing eight of his last 10 league

Dejan Kulusevki comes to the defence of Ange Postecoglou as the heat continues to be piled on about the Australian's future at Tottenham.

Tottenham Eyes Sacked Man Utd Manager as Postecoglou StrugglesTottenham Hotspur’s current form in the Premier League paints a bleak picture, with the club sitting precariously just eight points

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou insists he is unaffected by “running commentary” on his future and still believes his team can have a “special” season. There is rising fan anger at Tottenham’s unraveling Premier League campaign.

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Tottenham can seal a top-eight place in the Europa League against Elfsborg on Thursday and Ange Postecoglou insists his team can still achieve something special

Spurs have failed to win any of their last seven top-flight games (D1 L6), their longest winless run in the top-flight since a nine-match stint between May and October 2008

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has commented on Ange Postecoglou’s future at Tottenham Hotspur as two factors are “killing” the head coach. Postecoglou is the firm favourite to be the next Premier League sacked as Spurs are going through a dire run of form.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledged there was uncertainty over his future after his underperforming team was beaten for a fourth straight Premier League game — to an opponent which had lost its previous seven matches in the competition.