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Ange Postecoglou Vows To Deliver More Success If Tottenham Hotspur Stick With Him

Ange Postecoglou Vows To Deliver More Success If Tottenham Hotspur Stick With Him

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Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to end the “weird” speculation over his future as he promised to deliver more success for the Europa League winners. Postecoglou’s side suffered a 4-1 home defeat against Brighton in their last game of the Premier League season on Sunday. But the match was a sideshow to the debate about Postecoglou’s fate after the Australian ended Tottenham’s 17-year wait for a major trophy. Tottenham’s 1-0 win against Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday fulfilled Postecoglou’s bold boast that he always lifts a trophy in his second season. However, the former Celtic boss has spent much of a turbulent campaign battling to quash speculation that he faces the sack. Tottenham, in 17th place, suffered their worst top-flight finish since 1976-77. And although Postecoglou has won over the Tottenham fans who chanted his name throughout the Brighton game, the verdict from chairman Daniel Levy is yet to be delivered. “I will be honest, I have been finding it really weird talking about my future when we …

Spurs boss Postecoglou after winning Europa League title

Spurs boss Postecoglou after winning Europa League title

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Ange Postecoglou kept his promise to win a title in his second year, leading Tottenham Hotspur to their first silverware in 17 years as the Lilywhites beat Manchester United on Wednesday to win the Europa League in Bilbao. The trophy came at the back of a horrendous campaign for Spurs, who currently sit 17th — just one spot ahead of relegated teams — in the Premier League and are the lowest-ranking team in history to have won the European title. “It wasn’t me boasting. It was me making a declaration. I believed it. Finishing third wasn’t going to change this football club. Us winning something changes this football club,” said Spurs manager Postecoglou on him winning a title in his second season. “I’m not afraid to declare that. If I felt short then I was happy to cop it. That was my ambition. I could say that. I was prepared to wear it. People kept reminding me of it but that was only because there was an opportunity to win something,” he added. Postecoglou had …

Spurs boss Postecoglou hits out at reporter before Europa League final vs Manchester United

Spurs boss Postecoglou hits out at reporter before Europa League final vs Manchester United

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With a realistic chance to win their first trophy in 17 years, Tottenham Hotspur will take on Manchester United in the final of the UEFA Europa League in Bilbao. A feisty Spurs manager, Ange Postecoglou, defended his record ahead of the high-stakes final amid a terrible Premier League season, stating: “I’m not a clown”. Postecoglou was asked at the pre-match press conference at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao whether he is aware that he is walking a fine line between infamy and history ahead of the match in northern Spain by a reporter who used the word “clown” in his story headlined “Ange Postecoglou teetering between hero and clown with Tottenham legacy on the line in Europa League final” for The Standard. Replying to that statement, Postecoglou said, “That depends on your outlook, but I’ll tell you one thing, irrespective of tomorrow, I’m not a clown and never will be,” he said. Story continues below this ad “You really disappointed me that you used such terminology to describe a person that, for 26 years, …

Ange Postecoglou Hopeful Over Dejan Kulusevski Injury Ahead Of Tottenham’s Europa League Final

Ange Postecoglou Hopeful Over Dejan Kulusevski Injury Ahead Of Tottenham’s Europa League Final

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Ange Postecoglou is confident Dejan Kulusevski will be fit for the Europa League final after the forward was injured in Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Eberechi Eze struck twice for the FA Cup finalists at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to leave Postecoglou’s side languishing in 17th place in the Premier League. Tottenham booked a Europa League final with Manchester United on May 21 after they sealed a 5-1 aggregate victory over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday. But their wretched domestic form continued as they slipped to a 20th league loss this season. It marks Tottenham’s worst-ever tally of defeats in the Premier League area after they twice lost 19 fixtures in the 1993-94 and 2003-04 campaigns. To add to the under-fire Postecoglou’s problems, Kulusevski had to be replaced after 19 minutes. But Postecoglou provided a positive update on the Sweden international after he lost Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison to season-ending injuries last week. “Medical team are not too concerned with him, more of a knock than anything else, so we’re hoping …

Ange Postecoglou On Brink Of Fulfilling Trophy Promise As Tottenham Reach Europa League Final

Ange Postecoglou On Brink Of Fulfilling Trophy Promise As Tottenham Reach Europa League Final

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Ange Postecoglou accused his critics of trying to “tear down” Tottenham’s run to the Europa League final as a 2-0 win at Bodo/Glimt kept alive the under-fire Australian’s bid to end their 17-year trophy drought. Postecoglou’s side will face Manchester United in the final in Bilbao on May 21 after securing a 5-1 aggregate victory in the semi-final second leg in Norway on Thursday. Having won the first leg 3-1 last week, Postecoglou would have been hammered by his growing army of doubters if Tottenham had blown their chance to reach the final. But second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and Pedro Porro ensured the much-maligned manager still has a chance to fulfil his boast that he always wins a trophy in his second season. Despite languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Europa League glory for Tottenham would secure a place in next season’s Champions League. Whether that will be enough to spare Postecoglou from the axe is another matter. The 59-year-old has admitted the general perception outside Tottenham is he faces …

Soccer-They’ll say we’re not worthy, who cares, says Postecoglou after Tottenham reach Europa League final | Football News

Soccer-They’ll say we’re not worthy, who cares, says Postecoglou after Tottenham reach Europa League final | Football News

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BODO, Norway, – Ange Postecoglou says a Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United would upset a lot of people but the tough-talking Australian could not care less on Thursday after guiding his side into the May 21 showdown. HT Image Tottenham produced a gritty display to beat Bodo/Glimt 2-0 inside the Arctic Circle for a 5-1 aggregate triumph in the semi-final and the north London club are now one win away from salvaging a troubled season with a first trophy since 2008. Despite Tottenham being 16th and Manchester United 15th in the Premier League standings, the winner in Bilbao will be rewarded with a spot in next season’s Champions League. Postecoglou hit back at former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Wednesday after the Frenchman insisted it was wrong for the Europa League winners to gain entry to the Champions League. When the subject was raised again after Thursday’s composed victory in the Aspmyra Stadium, the 59-year-old was primed. “It’s going to upset a lot of people isn’t it! The debate’s now raging, …

Postecoglou Hits Back At Arsene Wenger Over ‘Crazy’ Spurs Claim

Postecoglou Hits Back At Arsene Wenger Over ‘Crazy’ Spurs Claim

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Ange Postecoglou has slammed Arsene Wenger’s “crazy” claim that Tottenham shouldn’t be allowed to qualify for the Champions League if they win the Europa League. Postecoglou’s troubled side can seal a place in the Europa League final when they face Bodo/Glimt in the semi-final second leg in Norway on Thursday. Tottenham won the first leg 3-1 as they look to set up a final showdown with Athletic Bilbao or Manchester United, who go into their second leg with a 3-0 advantage. Despite languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Europa League glory would earn them qualification for the Champions League due to a UEFA rule in place since the 2014-15 campaign. United are one place above Tottenham in the English top-flight after an equally bad domestic campaign. And former Arsenal boss Wenger, currently head of global football development at FIFA, this week told beIN Sport that Tottenham and United should not be able to get into Europe’s elite competition via the Europa League, urging UEFA to “review” their rule. The under-fire Postecoglou …

Under-fire Postecoglou insists someone leaking classified information out to harm team’s prospects

Under-fire Postecoglou insists someone leaking classified information out to harm team’s prospects

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Football has seemingly entered the world of high espionage with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur alleging they have a mole in their midst leaking out dressing-room secrets. Manager Ange Postecoglou is on record claiming that a mole inside the club has been putting classified information out in the public domain, and British media has reported that the club has compiled a dossier of evidence regarding at least 10 separate such incidents over the past two seasons, with information about tactics and injury status of players filtering out. In a piece titled ‘Spurlock Holmes’, The Sun reported that the latest instance occurred before last week’s 1-1 draw at home in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg against Eintracht Frankfurt. It was reported online that winger Wilson Odobert would miss the game with a hamstring issue. The French player was subsequently named on the bench but wasn’t used in Thursday’s fixture. Story continues below this ad “We’ve got a leak inside the club. We’ve got an idea where it’s coming from and we will deal with …

Pedro Porro Rescues Ange Postecoglou As Tottenham Hotspur Held By Eintracht Frankfurt

Pedro Porro Rescues Ange Postecoglou As Tottenham Hotspur Held By Eintracht Frankfurt

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Ange Postecoglou’s bid to end Tottenham’s long trophy drought is delicately poised after a 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday. Postecoglou’s troubled side trailed to Hugo Ekitike’s early goal in north London, but Pedro Porro hauled them level before half-time. Tottenham laid seige to the Frankfurt goal in the second half but couldn’t find a winner after hitting the woodwork twice. The result means under-fire Tottenham boss Postecoglou must mastermind a memorable victory in the second leg in Germany on April 17 to keep alive his hopes of winning the club’s first trophy since the 2008 League Cup. “It was disappointing to concede the way we did. The biggest blow we had was conceding so early. That kind of played into their hands,” Postecoglou said. “But even before that, I thought we were well in control of the game. I thought it would bring fruit in the second half and it did in every aspect but goals. I can’t ask any more of the lads.” …

Manchester United Lose To Crystal Palace, Spurs Ease Pressure On Ange Postecoglou

Manchester United Lose To Crystal Palace, Spurs Ease Pressure On Ange Postecoglou

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Manchester United slumped to another meek home defeat as Crystal Palace won 2-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday, while Tottenham eased the pressure on Ange Postecoglou by beating Brentford 2-0. Jean Philippe-Mateta was Palace’s hero with both goals in the second half as United suffered a fifth defeat in their last six home league games. Victory takes the Eagles above the Red Devils in the table as Oliver Glasner’s side climb to 12th. Three consecutive wins for United had lifted the mood around Old Trafford but it was back to square one for Ruben Amorim after another home display lacking in creativity and riddled with defensive lapses. Amorim‘s decision to start without a natural striker backfired with both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee left on the bench. Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo started in a centre-forward role after scoring in a 2-0 victory over Romanian side FCSB in midweek. The England international’s scuffed strike came back off the post in United’s best effort of a bright opening before their attacking threat fizzled out. Palace have …