Spurs boss Postecoglou ready to disappoint King Charles by relegating Burnley

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is prepared to disappoint King Charles III by relegating Burnley on Saturday despite their recent trip to Buckingham Palace.

Postecoglou was invited to the royal residence by the Australian government on Wednesday as part of a contingent from Tottenham.

The Australian was joined by compatriots Scott Munn, who works as Tottenham’s operations director, first-team coach Mile Jedinak and Charlotte Grant from the club’s women’s team.

Postecoglou didn’t get the chance to meet the king, but with his team desperate to end a four-game losing streak, his biggest takeaway from the royal appointment is that he will have no qualms send Burnley to the drop on Saturday.

Fifth-placed Tottenham are seven points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa with a game in hand in their bid to qualify for the Champions League via a top-four finish.

Charles revealed in 2012 that he supported Burnley, but with the Clarets destined to be relegated if they failed to win in north London, Postecoglou joked he was prepared to risk the King’s wrath .

“That’s probably why they kept him away from me,” Postecoglou said when asked about Charles’ football allegiance.

“I’d be happy to disappoint him on that. No problem.”

Asked for more information about visiting Buckingham Palace, Postecoglou said: “It was nice, a different experience.

“It’s really inspiring because the people we met there work for charities, great causes, the military, people who are real heroes to society.”

Postecoglou, born in Greece, said with a smile that if he had been introduced to Charles, he would have been happy to ask him about the Parthenon Marbles, the ancient Greek sculptures that now reside in the British Museum in London despite calls for their return. in Athens.

“I didn’t get within 10 feet of the king and if I had gotten any closer I probably would have asked him about the Parthenon marbles and probably would have been kicked out!” he said.

“It was good for me and my wife. These are experiences that you’re just fortunate to have because of the position I’m in, not necessarily who I am.”

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