Ange Postecoglou shows true colours with touching private message to Tottenham star after being brutally sacked

ANGE POSTECOGLOU sent a heartwarming text message to Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma.

The – just 16 days after leading Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years as they beatManchester Unitedin theEuropa Leaguefinal.

Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham on FridaySpurs midfielder Yves Bissouma has revealed his private WhatsApp exchange with Postecoglou

However, a woeful Premier League campaign which saw the club finish 17th and record 22 losses

Many of the Tottenham squad – including captainandJames Maddison– were quick to post emotional messages of gratitude to Postecoglou.

And Bissouma has now revealed his own exchange with his former manager onSnapchat.

The conversation begins with Postecoglou writing: “Hi Biss. Sorry I missed your call. I am very proud of you.

“It was an honour to share a dressing room with you and appreciate how much you believed in what we were trying to achieve.

“I wish you only the best for the future. I will always be following. Much love from my family to yours.’

Bissouma replied just over an hour later with: “Thank you gaffer and thank you really much for everything on and off the pitch I’ll always be grateful.

“The way you believed me and trusted me was incredible. I’m gonna miss you but it’s football life.

“Got a lot to be said but I think you know what I’m thinking about you already so I’m just wishing you all the best for the future and may God protect you and your family. #bigboss love.”;

The exchange ended with the 59-year-old responding: “Always by your side Biss 🙏.”;

Bissouma and Postecoglou celebrating winning the Europa League

Bissouma was one of the best players on the pitch during Spurs’ Europa League final win 16 days before Postecoglou was axed, and has the former boss saved as ‘Big Ange’ in his phone.

The heartfelt farewell exchange indicates how popular Postecoglou was with his players who are reportedly

SunSport exclusively revealed that manager has

Spurs will have to pay a hefty compensation fee for the Dane, and are also interested in taking with him.

Frank is set to be Bissouma’s third manager since he joined Antonio Conte’s Spurs from Brighton in June 2022.