But Postecoglou has fulfilled his promise, has lived up to that self-confidence and has written his name into Spurs’ history. For him personally this is a career high, the culmination of a 30-year coaching career that began at semi-professional South Melbourne and took in Japan and Scotland.

Aston Villa's Matty Cash, left, and Fulham's Sasa Lukic battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Fulham at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) AP

Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought and earned their place in next season’s Champions League courtesy of Brennan Johnson’s scrappy first-half goal, with Man Utd unable to find a much-needed equaliser to send the game to extra time.

Postecoglou says Spurs can use Europa League success as platform to build on, following historic night in Bilbao

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has insisted he is unaware of any meetings about his future at the club, but said "whatever happens, happens" after ending Spurs' 17-year wait for a trophy.