“We have elections every weekend”: the shocking words of Ange Postecoglou, coach of Tottenham, who considers his job harder than that of Prime Minister. A truth that says a lot about the pressure in English football…
The world of professional football is known for its intense pressure and high demands. But according to Ange Postecoglou, the Australian coach of Tottenham, the job of manager in the Premier League would be even more difficult than that of… Prime Minister! Words that make you think about the hardness of the profession.
“We have an election every weekend”
At a press conference on Wednesday, Postecoglou bluntly stated that coaching a Premier League team was harder than managing a country. He declared:
How many times does a prime minister have to hold elections? We have one every weekend. We are elected or removed from office.
A strong metaphor to illustrate the constant pressure for results, where each match is a verdict on the coach’s work. Unlike a head of state elected for several years, managers are constantly in the hot seat.
One of the most difficult jobs
The former Celtic Glasgow boss went even further, saying: “This job is the hardest there is in the world. all areas of life. Harder than any other job. » According to him, the short mandates and the chronic precariousness of the function mean that “very few people emerge unscathed”.
Strong words which testify to the extreme intensity of the Premier League, where the slightest series of bad results can lead to dismissal. A permanent sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of technicians.
A call for respect for the profession
Beyond the lucid observation on the difficulties of the profession, Postecoglou especially wanted to raise questions about the lack of consideration towards the coaches. He deplored a society which has “lost all form of respect” and where people are thrown “in the trash” without a qualm.
We are so quick to move on, without thinking or caring about anything. We forget that these are human beings.
Strong words, which invite greater empathy and respect towards a profession that is so exposed and difficult. In an increasingly ruthless football business, the words of the Tottenham coach resonate like a call to humanity. Hopefully they will be heard.
