"Ange Postecoglou said he knew Tottenham would sack him in advance of their Europa League triumph in Bilbao but said Spurs supporters wanting to hug me and take me home for dinner is indicative that he succeeded. Postecoglou was talking after being presented as Nottingham Forest's head coach on a contract until 2027 and the 60-year-old said that although the ending at Spurs wasn't great I knew it was coming so it wasn't a surprise."
"What I do know is I had two years where it was very, very challenging but I worked with some fantastic people in the football department the supporters we put them through some tough times but there isn't a Spurs supporter that I don't come across now that doesn't want to hug me and take me home for dinner, so I must have done something right. Ultimately, I think that's what we do it for. It will always take a special place in my heart."
Ange Postecoglou knew his dismissal from Tottenham was imminent despite the club's Europa League triumph in Bilbao and a celebratory parade. He experienced two challenging years at Tottenham while working with strong football-department colleagues and acknowledged putting supporters through difficult times. Many Spurs fans now express affection and gratitude, which he interprets as a measure of success. Postecoglou signed as Nottingham Forest head coach on a contract until 2027. His immediate priority is to earn the backing, trust and respect of Forest supporters following Nuno Espirito Santo's successful season, and to leave a lasting positive mark.
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