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NDTV
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Ange Postecoglou Ends Tottenham' Trophy Drought, Inspires Australian Football Despite League Struggles
Ange Postecoglou was lauded back home Thursday for "inspiring the next generation of Australian coaches" after steering Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League. Australian football celebrated the embattled 59-year-old's success after Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final in Bilbao on Wednesday night. Despite that, Postecoglou's job hangs in the balance after a dismal Premier League campaign that has Tottenham languishing near the bottom of the table. Governing body Football Australia hailed "the three Aussies at the center" of Tottenham's triumph. Postecoglou's assistants include former Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak and Leeds-born naturalized Australian Nick Montgomery. "Congratulations for continuing to break down barriers and inspire the next generation of Australian coaches," Football Australia said in a statement. Boyhood club South Melbourne FC -- known as the "Hellas" -- celebrated Postecoglou as "our legend". "From his early days as a Hellas junior to a championship-winning captain and coach, Ange has gone on to become a serial winner wherever he's been," the club said on social media. "His football journey is truly one of a kind." Greek-Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos said Postecoglou's win was a source of immense community pride, while local politician Steve Dimopoulos said it was a "major achievement". Former Yokohama, Celtic, and Australia coach Postecoglou had consistently said this year that he always wins a trophy in his second season and his words came true in Bilbao. National broadcaster ABC said that Postecoglou had "silenced his Tottenham Hotspur doubters". "To some, it was a meaningless boast," it said on its website. "To others, it was a delusional symptom of the failure virus that has infiltrated everything associated with Tottenham for the past two decades or more. "To Ange Postecoglou, it was belief."
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
'Our legend': Australia football hails Europa-winning Postecoglou
SYDNEY: Ange Postecoglou was lauded back home on Thursday for "inspiring the next generation of Australian coaches" after steering Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League. Australian football celebrated the embattled 59-year-old's success after Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final in Bilbao on Wednesday night. Despite that, Postecoglou's job hangs in the balance after a dismal Premier League campaign that has Tottenham languishing near the bottom of the table. Governing body Football Australia hailed "the three Aussies at the centre" of Tottenham's triumph. Postecoglou's assistants include former Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak and Leeds-born naturalised Australian Nick Montgomery. "Congratulations for continuing to break down barriers and inspire the next generation of Australian coaches," Football Australia said in a statement. Boyhood club South Melbourne FC – known as the "Hellas" – celebrated Postecoglou as "our legend." "From his early days as a Hellas junior, to a championship-winning captain and coach, Ange has gone on to become a serial winner wherever he's been," the club said on social media. "His football journey is truly one of a kind." Greek-Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos said Postecoglou's win was a source of immense community pride, while local politician Steve Dimopoulos said it was a "major achievement." Former Yokohama, Celtic and Australia coach Postecoglou had consistently said this year that he always wins a trophy in his second season and his words came true in Bilbao. National broadcaster ABC said that Postecoglou had "silenced his Tottenham Hotspur doubters." "To some it was a meaningless boast," it said on its website. "To others it was a delusional symptom of the failure virus that has infiltrated everything associated with Tottenham for the past two decades or more. "To Ange Postecoglou, it was belief." - AFP
France 24
22-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
'Our legend': Australia football hails Europa-winning Postecoglou
Australian football celebrated the embattled 59-year-old's success after Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final in Bilbao on Wednesday night. Despite that, Postecoglou's job hangs in the balance after a dismal Premier League campaign that has Tottenham languishing near the bottom of the table. Governing body Football Australia hailed "the three Aussies at the centre" of Tottenham's triumph. Postecoglou's assistants include former Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak and Leeds-born naturalised Australian Nick Montgomery. "Congratulations for continuing to break down barriers and inspire the next generation of Australian coaches," Football Australia said in a statement. Boyhood club South Melbourne FC -- known as the "Hellas" -- celebrated Postecoglou as "our legend". "From his early days as a Hellas junior, to a championship-winning captain and coach, Ange has gone on to become a serial winner wherever he's been," the club said on social media. "His football journey is truly one of a kind." Greek-Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos said Postecoglou's win was a source of immense community pride, while local politician Steve Dimopoulos said it was a "major achievement". Former Yokohama, Celtic and Australia coach Postecoglou had consistently said this year that he always wins a trophy in his second season and his words came true in Bilbao. National broadcaster ABC said that Postecoglou had "silenced his Tottenham Hotspur doubters". "To some it was a meaningless boast," it said on its website. "To others it was a delusional symptom of the failure virus that has infiltrated everything associated with Tottenham for the past two decades or more. "To Ange Postecoglou, it was belief." © 2025 AFP
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Our legend': Australia football hails Europa-winning Postecoglou
Tottenham beat Manchester United in Bilbao to win the Europa League (Thomas COEX) Ange Postecoglou was lauded back home Thursday for "inspiring the next generation of Australian coaches" after steering Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League. Australian football celebrated the embattled 59-year-old's success after Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final in Bilbao on Wednesday night. Advertisement Despite that, Postecoglou's job hangs in the balance after a dismal Premier League campaign that has Tottenham languishing near the bottom of the table. Governing body Football Australia hailed "the three Aussies at the centre" of Tottenham's triumph. Postecoglou's assistants include former Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak and Leeds-born naturalised Australian Nick Montgomery. "Congratulations for continuing to break down barriers and inspire the next generation of Australian coaches," Football Australia said in a statement. Boyhood club South Melbourne FC -- known as the "Hellas" -- celebrated Postecoglou as "our legend". Advertisement "From his early days as a Hellas junior, to a championship-winning captain and coach, Ange has gone on to become a serial winner wherever he's been," the club said on social media. "His football journey is truly one of a kind." Greek-Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos said Postecoglou's win was a source of immense community pride, while local politician Steve Dimopoulos said it was a "major achievement". Former Yokohama, Celtic and Australia coach Postecoglou had consistently said this year that he always wins a trophy in his second season and his words came true in Bilbao. Advertisement National broadcaster ABC said that Postecoglou had "silenced his Tottenham Hotspur doubters". "To some it was a meaningless boast," it said on its website. "To others it was a delusional symptom of the failure virus that has infiltrated everything associated with Tottenham for the past two decades or more. "To Ange Postecoglou, it was belief." sft/pst/dh
Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Oliver Glasner to ditch lucky omen for Crystal Palace's FA Cup Final vs Man City
Oliver Glasner has worn a black Hugo Boss jumper on their run to Crystal Palace's third FA Cup final - and Eagles fans will hope it will be third time lucky when they face Manchester City Oliver Glasner will wear a suit to Wembley because he loves the 'tradition' of the FA Cup - and then don his lucky top to beat Manchester City. The Crystal Palace boss is seeking to win the first major trophy in the South London club's 164-year history. The Austrian has worn a black Hugo Boss jumper on their run to the club's third FA Cup final. Eagles fans will hope it will be third time lucky in a Wembley final. And Glasner smiled: 'I will definitely wear a suit when we go to Wembley. And then, we'll see. "Does that mean I am going to change into my lucky top after that? Could be! After our defeat at Newcastle, I ditched my blue jumper for black - and we haven't lost since. After winning a trophy, I then change my outfit so I hope it's the last game for it.' Glasner took over at Selhurst Park in February last year. 'What I really like here is how you stick to your traditions,' he said. ' The FA Cup is the most traditional cup in the world and I like this. Like wearing a suit? Yes.' Adam Wharton has recovered from an ankle injury and Palace have a full squad available. Asked if FA Cup success will mean more to Crystal Palace than serial winners City, Glasner said: 'If something is the first time in your life then maybe it means more to you than when you have it every single year. City, I don't know how many trophies they've won and finals they have played in under Pep. 'It's definitely more than Crystal Palace has! But for the players, the manager, the club, winning a title is something great in the season. 'I don't expect that they will wave us the white flag and say: 'Okay, it's the first title for Crystal Palace, you should get it.' I think they will fight to win it.' Erling Haaland will face Glasner again after netting his first goal in Austrian football against his LASK Linz side. The Manchester City superstar signed for RB Salzburg for £7m in January 2019 and scored in his third game - the first of 25 goals in 23 appearances for the club. Leeds-born Haaland, now 24, was sold to Borussia Dortmund only a year later for £18m and signed for City for £51m in 2022. He has scored two goals in his three appearances against Glasner's Palace but the Austrian said: 'I hope he doesn't score? "He scored his first goal for Salzburg - he has just arrived from Norway. Whose career has surprised me more? I always expected Erling Haaland to have a bigger career. 'It's not a common pathway for an Austrian manager. To start in the second league in Austria and then manage in the Bundesliga and then a team in the Premier League. It's more common for a Norwegian international to play in the Premier League than for an Austrian to manage the Premier League team. We're facing each other again tomorrow. 'I think Erling has done really well over the last few years. I think Oliver has done quite well as well.'
