Ange Postecoglou secures second win after Tottenham Europa League final victory vs Man Utd

Tottenham's 1-0 defeat at home to Arsenal back in September was far from the most memorable of games in regards to matters on the pitch. However, there was something that happened post-match that is etched into the memory of all connected with .

Speaking to Sky Sports after the North London Derby defeat, was pressed on a pre-season interview where he mentioned that usually in his second season at a club he wins trophies. , the Australian's comment from the summer was again put to him and he subsequently issued a response that has been brought up on countless occasions since.

"I’ll correct myself – I don’t usually win things, I always win things in my second year. Nothing’s changed," he stated emphatically. "I’ve said it now. I don’t say things unless I believe them."

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A run of one win from their first four league fixtures was undoubtedly a sign of things to come for Tottenham over the course of the campaign. Now facing one final league game of the 2024/25 season, Spurs' record from their 37 Premier League fixtures stands at 11 wins, five draws and an incredible 21 defeats, thus leaving them 17th in the table in the process.

Maybe lucky to still be in a job considering Tottenham's lowly position in the standings and some dreadful results and performances at times, Postecoglou's claim about winning silverware in his second season has been used as a stick to beat him with since September. It has been brought up time and time again, .

"My view has always been when you're asked a question you answer it," he replied. "I wasn't making anything up. I was asked a question. I answered that question. People have sort of used it for their own purposes in suggesting I was making a bold claim, but I wasn't. I was stating a fact.

"If that doesn't happen this year then I can't say that if I'm asked next year can I? What was I supposed to say? 'I always win in the second year but, well I have in the past everywhere I've been, here it won't happen.' Is that what people want to hear?

"Maybe we will defy the odds and I do win something. You know what people will say? 'Isn't it great that he made such a bold claim.'

"People just use it the way they want to, depending on the circumstances. I will always answer things the way I feel comfortable answering them. I'm really comfortable and proud of the fact that everywhere I have been I have won things. I wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't. Whether I win something in my second year here time will tell."

Postecoglou was indeed stating a fact. After all, he won the league title in his homeland of Australia with South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar, he led Yokohama Marinos to the J.League crown and then he went and completed the Scottish treble with Celtic. His Asian Cup success with Australia also came two years on from taking on the Socceroos hotseat.

Postecoglou can now add Tottenham's Europa League triumph to his long list of honours after their 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday evening. A huge match in Tottenham's season with the team languishing in 17th place, .

The Spurs boss did make some huge calls going into the game, most notably picking in the team over Spurs captain Son Heung-min. It was a decision that proved crucial to the outcome of the contest as it was the Senegalese's cross that bundled home to spark wild scenes in the Tottenham end.

The Lilywhites were put under huge pressure in the second half and needed heroics from Micky van de Ven and Guglielmo Vicario to deny Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw respectively. The scenes at the full-time whistle said everything as Tottenham ended 17 years of pain.

Postecoglou's beaming smile at the end was also a picture as he backed up what he had stated earlier in the campaign. A second season at a club and he once again succeeded. He always does.