Postecoglou led the team to victory in the Europa League final, a significant achievement that earned the team a first European trophy in 45 years and secured Champions League qualification.

However, Levy made the decision to sack Postecoglou just a week later and eventually replaced him with Thomas Frank.

Levy explained that the decision to part ways with Postecoglou was a collective one, involving the board of directors and technical staff.

He acknowledged that Postecoglou's achievement in winning the European trophy was significant, but emphasized that the team's poor performance in the Premier League, finishing 17th and losing 22 games, was a major concern.

Levy stated that the decision to sack Postecoglou was not taken lightly, but was necessary to address the team's underperformance in the league.

He acknowledged that it is never easy to inform a manager that they are losing their job, but emphasized that it is a necessary part of the football industry.