Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the appointment of Thomas Frank as their next manager on Thursday.
He left Brentford after a seven-year stay at the Premier League club.
Spurs skipper Cristian Romero has sent a belated farewell message to former boss Ange Postecoglou, but the timing of his post has caught fans’ attention.
Postecoglou won the Europa League with Tottenham last season, their first trophy in 17 years, but he was still sacked after the north London club finished 17th in the league.
Many felt that Postecoglou deserved a chance to continue at Tottenham.
Tottenham players expressed their love and gratitude, paying tribute to the Australian. Midfielder Yves Bissouma even shared the text message that Postecoglou sent to him following his departure.
Yves Bissouma shared this exchange he had with former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou 🤍 pic.twitter.com/EV5PMPHNcV
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) June 9, 2025
Many found it strange that Romero remained quiet all this time, as he was one of the players who did not pen a farewell message to his former manager.
Probably, he was waiting for the right moment.
Romero wrote: “Ange, thank you for these two incredible seasons.
“You’re a fantastic coach, but above all, a great person who deserves the best.
“From day one you paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist.
“Beyond everything, we won a trophy and went down in the history of this beautiful club, which is the only thing that matters.
“I wish you the best because you deserve the best, and thank you for everything.”
Ange,thank you for these two incredible seasons. You’re a fantastic coach, but above all, a great person who deserves the best.
From day one you paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist. Beyond everything, we won a trophy and went down in… pic.twitter.com/q0FiPWc3c0— Cuti Romero (@CutiRomero2) June 12, 2025
The timing of his post has grabbed attention. Romero’s post came one hour after Tottenham made Frank’s appointment official.
Some fans think that Romero’s post was a direct dig at Spurs’ ownership and chairman Daniel Levy.
There has been a lot of speculation regarding Romero’s future, and it remains to be seen whether he will remain at the club by signing a contract extension.
He has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, and based on the latest post, it appears that his chances of staying at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are slim.