Ange Postecoglou should be a shoo-in to win Manager of the Year if he guides Tottenham to a top-three finish in his Premier League debut season.

Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara believes the Australian would deserve the accolade if he can round off what has been a great season for the North London side so far this term.

Tottenham currently sits fifth in the table on 40 points, just three behind Aston Villa in third and five behind Liverpool who lead the pack.

And O'Hara has heaped praise on the ex-Celtic boss for the impact he's had on his old team in such a short space of time.

“How good is Ange Postecoglou, by the way?” he said in conversation with Si Ferry from Open Goal on Grosvenor Sport’s Counter Attack. “I think he’s got a great chance of winning Manager of the Year. If Manchester City win the league again, does Pep Guardiola really deserve it with all the players that he’s got?

"Why do you have to win the Premier League to get the award, when you’ve got the biggest budget and the best players? I think if Tottenham finish third in the league and continues playing the way they’re playing, he should win it.

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“Tottenham have been a joy to watch this season – they’re on TV every week because people want to watch them, even if they’re not Spurs fans! I think Postecoglou deserves to be in with a shout of winning Manager of the Year, because Tottenham fell of the side of a cliff last season, they were absolutely terrible. It was honestly so bad to watch – the football was diabolical.

“This season, I can’t wait to watch Tottenham every time they’re on, and I think everyone feels like that a little bit. It’s early in the season, but Ange deserves the award – he’s done an unbelievable job.”