Soccer-Postecoglou reveals he is no one-trick pony as Tottenham grind solution to glory

5 months afterward a memorable night time in Bilbao, Postecoglou’s aspect did precisely that as they beat Manchester United to win the Europa League and finish a 17-year trophy drought for the north London membership.

A scruffy objective by Brennan Johnson shortly earlier than halftime befitting a messy recreation was defended in magnificent trend as Tottenham ripped up the gung-ho ‘Ange Ball’ techniques and put 11 males behind the ball to scrap and scrape their solution to glory.

Had issues gone in opposition to Tottenham on Wednesday, it could have been the membership’s worst season since they had been final relegated in 1977 and virtually definitely ended Australian Postecoglou’s two-season reign on the membership.

As a substitute, he delivered on his promise of at all times successful a trophy in his second season at a membership and whether or not he’s in cost subsequent season or not, the pugnacious 59-year-old will ceaselessly be considered a Tottenham cult hero.

Within the build-up he spoke of adjusting the notion of a membership with a status for choking when alternative knocks.

In opposition to United, they barely crossed the midway line within the second half as they got here below a continuing siege however they defended as if their lives relied on it to ‘get it finished’.

“I do know what it’s for this soccer membership, it is exhausting to interrupt that cycle,” Postecoglou advised TNT Sports activities.

“I may sense some nervousness as a result of they have been within the state of affairs earlier than however till you get the monkey off your again, you by no means perceive what it appears like.

“Us ending third wasn’t going to alter something for this soccer membership. The one factor that was going to alter this soccer membership was us successful one thing.”

Tottenham have scored 63 league targets this yr and let in 61 a weird statistic for a membership fourth from backside.

In stark distinction, the knockout rounds of the Europa League have seen Tottenham undertake a extra pragmatic strategy that didn’t seem like in Postecoglou’s armoury.

It was an identical story on Wednesday as Tottenham’s defence, which at occasions through the second half was 11-strong, repelled every thing {that a} modest United aspect may muster.

“, once you’re in that state of affairs, it comes down to actually good organisation, actually having an actual recreation plan, after which minimising the moments the opposition have.”

Having achieved what the likes of Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte did not do by delivering silverware, the dilemma now for Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is whether or not the previous Celtic boss is allowed to proceed.

Because the followers sang his identify on Wednesday he definitely didn’t sound like a person prepared to go off into the sundown basking within the glow of creating good on his vow.

“We’re nonetheless constructing this staff. It is nonetheless a really younger staff,” he mentioned. “My thought means of what I have been doing this yr is attempting to construct a staff that may be profitable for 4 or 5, six years now, however I am the supervisor of the soccer membership. That call just isn’t in my fingers.

“I do not really feel like I’ve accomplished the job but. We’re nonetheless constructing. These gamers in there’ll wish to really feel this once more. They have it now they usually will not wish to let it go.” San Mamés Barria Spain Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United Manchester United PLC

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