'He could be sacked any time!' - Tottenham warned Ange Postecoglou may quit the club even if they win the Europa League this season

The club's former defender William Gallas insists Postecoglou will know he is under pressure after a poor Premier League campaign and may want to walk away on a high should he end the club's trophy drought in Bilbao this month. Tottenham take on Bodo-Glimt in the first leg of the semi-final on Thursday.

Gallas told Prime Casino: "It’s interesting. Even if he wins the Europa League, he might still decide to leave. If he left, he’d be leaving them in a good position. He might even get an offer from another English club after that achievement. If he stays at Spurs, even after winning the Europa, he could be sacked at any time. With Daniel Levy, if things go wrong in the league again, you never know. For the manager, he knows that if he loses he’ll be sacked, so he has to win. I think that’s why he’s putting everything into the Europa League."

Tottenham have suffered a dreadful Premier League campaign, sitting 16th with four matches remaining, but still have a shot at ending their 17-year wait for a trophy before the end of the season. They face two legs against the Norwegian side before a potential final with Athletic Bilbao or Manchester United on May 21.

It is considered likely that Postecoglou will leave the club regardless of whether they win the Europa League or not. They face West Ham on Sunday before league matches against Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Brighton as they attempt to avoid their worst ever Premier League finish, which is currently 15th.