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Tottenham finished his 17-year-old wait for an important trophy, since the strike of the first half of Brennan Johnson won a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final at the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao.
The victory not only fulfilled Ange Postecoglou vote to deliver cutlery in its second season, but also booked to the Spurs a place of the Champions League and an unexpected gain of £ 100 million for the next period.
Postecoglou, who declared before the game that “it would never be a clown,” he cut an emotional figure among the 15,000 estimated supporters of Tottenham in the stands, despite the fact that demons about his future, the Australian chief coach will leave, or remain, in the back of the European glory.
A torn goal, a moment of glory
None of the parties had registered a shot in the target until the 42nd minute, when Pape Matar Sar floated on a dangerous cross.
Johnson got up in front of Luke Shaw but badly controlled his header; The ball hit Shaw’s back and went out to the bar. Johnson then pounced before the rebound.
If he obtained the final touch, it is debatable, but André Onana could only stop the ball to the network, sending the Tottenham bank to the ecstasy.
For Spurs, that only objective was enough. United would be fashion opportunities, including a Rasmus Højlund header shiny from the Micky Van de Van line and a dead head Luke Shaw saved by Guglielmo Vicario, but could not find a draw.
CV of the second postcoglou season
Wednesday’s triumph continued a remarkable pattern in the post -Coglou race: win trophies in his second campaign in a club. Your registration includes:
South Melbourne: NSL Championship in 1998–99
Brisbane Roar: A-League titles in 2010–11 and 2011–12
Yokohama F. Marinos: Champions of the J1 League in 2019
Celtic: Premier League winners in 2021–22 and 2022–23
“I always win things in my second year. Nothing has changed,” said Postecoglou before his Spurs appointment.
Now, in its 100th party in charge, it has fulfilled that promise to the highest level of European competition.
Manchester United pain and uncertainty
For Manchester United, defeat aggravated a disastrous season compared to its 1973-74 descent campaign.
Ruben Amorim, the Portuguese chief coach, had been guaranteed support regardless of the result, but left Bilbao with more questions than answers.
“I will not talk about the future,” Amorim began at his press conference after the game, before adding challenging:
“I have nothing to show fans. So, at this time it’s a bit of faith. Let’s see. I’m always open.”
“If the board and fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation. But I will not give up. I am really sure in my work.”
United will end the season without European football for the second time since 1990.
That means there is no unexpected gain in the Champions League, there is no continental campaign to attract summer signings, and probably ruthless cost reduction costs low Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The key decisions are closed on players such as Victor Lindelöf, Christian Eriksen (both out of contract), Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo and even Captain Bruno Fernandes, who has attracted Saudi interest.
