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The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Inside Tottenham's wild dressing room celebrations as stars down beer, eat pizza and head to hotel to party until 3am
TOTTENHAM celebrated their Europa League final triumph by partying into the small hours of the morning. Ange Poestecoglou's troops Manchester United in Bilbao. 10 Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final Credit: AFP 10 Ange Postecoglou's troops celebrated wildly in the dressing room Credit: Instagram 10 Crates of beer and pizza galore were delivered to the north Londoners' dressing room after the match Credit: Instagram 10 Several players took to social media to show off their winners' medals Credit: Instagram A first-half goal from football for the 2025/26 season. Europe 's secondary club trophy high into the Bilbao sky . But the partying didn't stop there, with the players wildly celebrating in the changing room. Crates of popular Spanish beer Estrella Damm were delivered to the Spurs dressing room for the players to enjoy. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL NEWS As were bottles of champagne, several of which ended up being sprayed as Son re-enacted the trophy lift. But they weren't just given booze in the aftermath of their victory, they also had a boatload of pizza sent their way. Several Spurs players gave an insight into the dressing room celebrations via their Instagram stories. Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 10 Destiny Udogie showed off his winners' medal on Instgram Credit: Instagram 10 Goalscorer Brennan Johnson proudly posed with skipper Son Heung-Min Credit: Instagram 10 Yves Bissouma flaunted the trophy during an Instagram Live Credit: Instagram 10 Inside raucous Tottenham dressing room, Credit: Instagram And the midfielder, who was Spurs' best player on the night, hilariously filmed himself eating some well-deserved slices during a near four-minute broadcast with the trophy. The tunes, unsurprisingly, were pumping - with Natasha Bedingfield's 'Unwritten' being blasted over the speakers. Uefa awkwardly RUN OUT of Europa League winners' medals as Son and Romero among Tottenham stars to miss out That was preceded by 'AFRO TRAP Part.3' by MHD, which was an appropriate choice from Bissouma. That's because it's more commonly called 'Champions League' due to its numerous references to Europe's elite club competition, which Spurs are back in. And the competition was firmly on the players' minds as they lined up in the dressing room as the anthem played. Goalscorer Johnson was one of several players to post from the dressing room, sharing a snap of himself and skipper Son. And he mocked the 'Spursy' dig that has been levelled at the club for the last two decades, writing: "So f***ing Spursy." Italy international Destiny Udogie also took to his story, proudly showing off his winners' medal. He wrote across his image: "All glory to God." Spurs continued their celebrations into the early hours of the morning after returning to their team hotel. 10 Yves Bissouma was the life and soul of the party on the way back to the team hotel Credit: Instagram 10 Several players and staff members partied until the small hours of the morning Credit: Instagram The bus journey back to the hotel was equally as jubilant as the dressing room, with Bissouma being the life and soul of the party. Upon arrival at the hotel, Son was seen geeing up fans who had followed them back. Several players and staff members were spotted living it up in their full kits until THREE AM THIS MORNING before deciding to hit the hay. Spurs' European triumph could be the perfect swansong for Postecoglou, who has overseen a woeful domestic season for the north Londoners. But despite having a fairytale exit on the cards, the Aussie seemingly has no intention of moving on. He told TNT Sports: "I don't feel like I've completed the job yet, we're still building. "The moment I accepted the role I had one thing in my head, and that was to win something. "More than anything else, I had that in my head and we've done that now. So I want to build on it." Tottenham ratings: Bissouma dominates Europa League final as occasion gets to Udogie BRENNAN JOHNSON was Tottenham's hero as they finally ended their 17-year trophy drought in the Europa League final. Despite being without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao, Spurs came up with a massive win against Manchester United. Johnson scored the goal as he helped bundle in from a corner in a tussle with Luke Shaw to send fans into dreamland. But Spurs also owe a huge thanks to Yves Bissouma who was totally dominant in midfield. At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United's Amad Diallo. Spurs had just three shots, only 27 per cent of the ball, and completed a mere 115 passes over 90 minutes. But it didn't matter, as United never really looked like finding a leveller to take it to extra time. SunSport's Henry Tomlinson gave his
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tottenham ratings: Yves Bissouma dominates Man Utd in Europa League final as Destiny Udogie lets occasion get to him
YVES BISSOUMA put in a dominative display as Tottenham won the Europa League final. Despite being without 27 Spurs scored the only goal of the game Credit: Getty 27 Yves Bissouma put in a dominant display Credit: Getty 27 27 At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United's SunSport's Henry Tomlinson has given his ratings of the Tottenham players... Guglielmo Vicario - 6 27 Guglielmo Vicario had some unconvinsing moments Credit: AFP 27 Despite threats from the Manchester United attackers, the Italian had very little to do in the first half despite his nervous appearance. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Guglielmo Vicario was bailed out at times thanks to his defenders after some less than convincing keeping. He did come up clutch as he denied the Red Devils twice to preserve his side's lead. Pedro Porro - 6 27 Pedro Porro played his role in Tottenham's backline Credit: Reuters 27 Played his usual game as he tried to help in the attack when Spurs could get forward. Made an important clearance at 1-0 after Vicario spilled the ball in the box. Most read in Europa League Cristian Romero - 7 27 Cristian Romero was the captain from the start of the game Credit: AP 27 Took on the responsibility of the armband as Son Heung-Min was only named on the bench. Led the backline and made sure he was heard even when arguing with the Man United players. Spurs' defence was mostly well organised and stuck to their job and that was partly down to Romero's leadership even after he handed the armband to Son in the second half. Micky van de Ven - 8 27 Micky van de Ven made a stunning goalline clearance Credit: PA 27 Picked up a yellow card early on in the second half as he was too aggressive in an aerial duel. Used his body well at times to deal with the physicality from Rasmus Hojlund. Did make some important contribtions in the backline but did also see some of his passing miss the mark. His best moment came when he made a stunning goalline clearance to deny Man United an equaliser in the 68th minute. Destiny Udogie 89' - 4 27 Destiny Udogie let the occasion get to him Credit: Getty 27 The full-back suffered a shaky start to the match as he struggled to win the ball and was caught out of position on more than one occasion. Diallo had the better of him for much of the first hald and Udogie was lucky not to have been punished for some rash decisions. Was replaced for the final minutes by Djed Spence. Rodrigo Bentancur - 6 27 Rodrigo Bentancur struggled to make an impression Credit: Getty 27 The Argentine did not do a lot wrong but he did not make a notable impression in the match. He had a couple of forays forward but could not make an incisive pass. Yves Bissouma - 8 27 Bissouma shone for Spurs in the midfield Credit: Alamy 27 Did a lot of the hard work and often had to cover for Udogie when he had been caught out or taken on. Bissouma also showed his dribbling ability as he was often the one driving Spurs up the pitch. He continued this in the second half as he was argueably Tottenham's most important player in the final. Did pick up a yellow card for delaying the game after Diallo was fouled. Pape Matar Sarr 89' - 7 27 Paper Matar Sarr made an important contribution Credit: AFP 27 Fluffed a decent chance to get an effort on goal in the 17th minute as he could not get a decent connection. It was his dangerous cross that led to the opening goal for the North London side. Was taken off in the closing stages. Brennan Johnson 78' - 7 27 Brennan Johnson played a key role in the opening goal Credit: AFP 27 Looked lively at the start with his direct and positive play as he almost forced in the opening goal early on. He did start to fade towards the end of the first half as Spurs focused their efforts down the opposite wing. That was until his brilliant run caused Luke Shaw to put through his own net and give Tottenham the lead. Dominic Solanke - 5 27 Dominic Solanke was up against Harry Maguire in the match Credit: AFP 27 The striker was mostly marshalled out of the game in the opening 45 minutes by the Red Devils' backline. A poor touch in the 62nd minute saw Solanke throw away a brilliant chance to have a one-on-one with Onana and wrap up the game. Richarlison 66' - 5 27 Richarlison was careless with possession at times Credit: Getty 27 Got himself into some important positions in the first half but failed to take advantage as he saw a shot blocked and a through-ball go astray. Did contribute defensively as his side tried to defend thier lead but going forward he often lost possession. He picked up a yellow card before the hour mark for a blatant foul on Noussair Mazraoui. Not a surprise that he was the first man to be hulled off by Postecoglou. Subs Son Hueng-Min 66' - 6 Took the armband off Romero when he came on for the final 25 minutes of the match. Had a great chance to lead a counterattack but hogged the ball for too long and was caught by Dorgu. Kevin Danso 78' - 6 Sent on to make see out the result and earn Tottenham their firsy trophy in over 17 years. Almost got onto the end of a cross from Son to wrap up the result. Archie Gray 89' - N/A Djed Spence 89' - N/A 27 Latest betting odds, offers and predictions
NBC Sports
21-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United player ratings — Who starred in Europa League final?
The Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United player ratings were a lot of fun to dish out as a nerve-racking Europa League final played out in Bilbao and Spurs won their first trophy since 2008. Below are the Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United player ratings out of 10, plus analysis, as plenty of stars rose to the occasion. Tottenham Hotspur player ratings Guglielmo Vicario: 5 — Flappity flap, don't flap back. Nearly the architect of Spurs' downfall. Pedro Porro: 7.5 — Without a single attacking midfielder/ball progressor available due to injuries, it was wide play or nothing for Spurs, and Porro (and Destiny Udogie, at left back) did just enough to keep things moving forward in the rare instance that there was space to attack. Cristian Romero: 7 — Typically the hero along Spurs' backline, if not for… Micky van de Ven: 9 — That. Goal. Line. Clearance. An iconic moment in Spurs history, as it was inches from being 1-1 with the game titling heavily in Man United's favor. Destiny Udogie: 7 — See above: Porro, Pedro. Yves Bissouma: 7 — Nobody had a bigger task than keeping track of Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo and Mason Mount, but Bissouma, who struggled mightily for most of the season, was a titan at breaking up play. Rodrigo Bentancur: 6 — Held down the fort and got back in space when Romero and Van de Ven were caught up, breaking up United's counters in the first half. Pape Matar Sarr: 7 — Assist on the game's only goal and did an admirable job as the most advanced midfielder in an incredibly difficult situation in the biggest moment imaginable. Brennan Johnson: 7.5 — Got the goal, right or wrong, Backpost Brennan did what he does best. Richarlison: 7 — A workhorse up and down the right flank, chasing the ball down, winning it back and sometimes even bringing it forward into dangerous areas. On-brand. Dominic Solanke: 6.5 — Fought for possession, gave United's backline fits in possession but had a chance to put the game away and couldn't got a shot off. Manchester United player ratings Andre Onana: 5.5 — Was a side note. Could he have done better on the goal? Luke Shaw: 6.5 — Hard to fault him for the ball careening off his arm en route to Johnson's goal. Showed off his range of passing. Harry Maguire: 6 — Good going forward but will rue his failure to get a foot on the cross that became Brennan Johnson's goal. Leny Yoro: 6.5 — Showed in flashes why Amorim sees the 20-year-old as a future star in his system. Noussair Mazraoui: 7.5 — At the center of so much. Feels like he was involved in 100 duels and won 90% of them. Casemiro: 7 — Held firm at the back and also created a couple of chances. Bruno Fernandes: 6 — Amorin's game plan seemed to keep him from being anywhere near his most dangerous. Atypically nervy with his passing, which ended a number of promising moments. Patrick Dorgu (Off 90'): 6.5 — Showed in flashes why Amorim sees him as a part of his project, but also looked 20 years old quite a few times (which, as a 20-year-old, of course). Amad Diallo: 7.5 — It's been Amad and Mazraoui for United's MOTM, in our opinion. Tidy and efficient. Mason Mount (Off 71': 6.5 — Did well in the duel and stuck in his nose when possible, but did very little in creation for the Red Devils attack. Rasmus Hojlund (Off 71'): 6.5 — Couple of shots despite getting only 15 touches -- two in the box -- over his shift.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Tottenham ratings: Yves Bissouma dominates Man Utd in Europa League final as Destiny Udogie lets occasion get to him
Scroll down to see which player let the occasion get to them BISS TRACK Tottenham ratings: Yves Bissouma dominates Man Utd in Europa League final as Destiny Udogie lets occasion get to him Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) YVES BISSOUMA put in a dominative display as Tottenham won the Europa League final. Ange Postecoglou was without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 19 Spurs scored the only goal of the game Credit: Getty 19 Yves Bissouma put in a dominant display Credit: Getty 19 Brennan Johnson played a key role in the opening goal as it was his run that led to Luke Shaw putting through his own net. At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United's Amad Diallo. SunSport's Henry Tomlinson has given his ratings of the Tottenham players... Guglielmo Vicario - 6 19 Guglielmo Vicario had some unconvinsing moments Credit: AFP Despite threats from the Manchester United attackers, the Italian had very little to do in the first half despite his nervous appearance. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL FER REAL? Fans can't believe who Sir Alex Ferguson sat next to at Europa League final Guglielmo Vicario was bailed out at times thanks to his defenders after some less than convincing keeping. He did come up clutch as he denied the Red Devils twice to preserve his side's lead. Pedro Porro - 6 19 Pedro Porro played his role in Tottenham's backline Credit: Reuters Played his usual game as he tried to help in the attack when Spurs could get forward. Made an important clearance at 1-0 after Vicario spilled the ball in the box. Cristian Romero - 7 19 Cristian Romero was the captain from the start of the game Credit: AP Took on the responsibility of the armband as Son Heung-Min was only named on the bench. Led the backline and made sure he was heard even when arguing with the Man United players. Spurs' defence was mostly well organised and stuck to their job and that was partly down to Romero's leadership even after he handed the armband to Son in the second half. Micky van de Ven - 8 19 Micky van de Ven made a stunning goalline clearance Credit: PA Picked up a yellow card early on in the second half as he was too aggressive in an aerial duel. Used his body well at times to deal with the physicality from Rasmus Hojlund. Did make some important contribtions in the backline but did also see some of his passing miss the mark. His best moment came when he made a stunning goalline clearance to deny Man United an equaliser in the 68th minute. Destiny Udogie 89' - 4 19 Destiny Udogie let the occasion get to him Credit: Getty 19 The full-back suffered a shaky start to the match as he struggled to win the ball and was caught out of position on more than one occasion. Diallo had the better of him for much of the first hald and Udogie was lucky not to have been punished for some rash decisions. Was replaced for the final minutes by Djed Spence. Rodrigo Bentancur - 6 19 Rodrigo Bentancur struggled to make an impression Credit: Getty The Argentine did not do a lot wrong but he did not make a notable impression in the match. He had a couple of forays forward but could not make an incisive pass. Yves Bissouma - 8 19 Bissouma shone for Spurs in the midfield Credit: Alamy Did a lot of the hard work and often had to cover for Udogie when he had been caught out or taken on. Bissouma also showed his dribbling ability as he was often the one driving Spurs up the pitch. He continued this in the second half as he was argueably Tottenham's most important player in the final. Did pick up a yellow card for delaying the game after Diallo was fouled. Pape Matar Sarr 89' - 7 19 Paper Matar Sarr made an important contribution Credit: AFP 19 Fluffed a decent chance to get an effort on goal in the 17th minute as he could not get a decent connection. It was his dangerous cross that led to the opening goal for the North London side. Was taken off in the closing stages. Brennan Johnson 78' - 7 19 Brennan Johnson played a key role in the opening goal Credit: AFP 19 Looked lively at the start with his direct and positive play as he almost forced in the opening goal early on. He did start to fade towards the end of the first half as Spurs focused their efforts down the opposite wing. That was until his brilliant run caused Luke Shaw to put through his own net and give Tottenham the lead. Dominic Solanke - 5 19 Dominic Solanke was up against Harry Maguire in the match Credit: AFP The striker was mostly marshalled out of the game in the opening 45 minutes by the Red Devils' backline. A poor touch in the 62nd minute saw Solanke throw away a brilliant chance to have a one-on-one with Onana and wrap up the game. Richarlison 66' - 5 19 Richarlison was careless with possession at times Credit: Getty 19 Got himself into some important positions in the first half but failed to take advantage as he saw a shot blocked and a through-ball go astray. Did contribute defensively as his side tried to defend thier lead but going forward he often lost possession. He picked up a yellow card before the hour mark for a blatant foul on Noussair Mazraoui. Not a surprise that he was the first man to be hulled off by Postecoglou. Subs Son Hueng-Min 66' - 6 Took the armband off Romero when he came on for the final 25 minutes of the match. Had a great chance to lead a counterattack but hogged the ball for too long and was caught by Dorgu. Kevin Danso 78' - 6 Sent on to make see out the result and earn Tottenham their firsy trophy in over two decades. Almost got onto the end of a cross from Son to wrap up the result. Archie Gray 89' - N/A Djed Spence 89' - N/A 19 MAN UTD VS TOTTENHAM - EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL LIVE Latest betting odds, offers and predictions
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Europa League win would be 'big achievement' in 'tough year'
Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie spoke to the media before the Europa League final against Manchester United: "I think for me, honestly, this would be my first time so it was a big achievement and would mean a lot. Obviously, it could mean something big [to win the trophy] because it has been a tough year, winning the Europa League could be a big achievement."We all want to win, and obviously it's been a long time since this club has won a trophy so that's the goal this season."All the players, we are with the manager."
