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Spurs captain Son says Postecoglou a club 'legend'
Ange Postecoglou appointed Son Heung-min as Tottenham captain upon his arrival in 2023 [Getty Images] Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says sacked manager Ange Postecoglou is a "legend" who has "changed the trajectory of this club". Postecoglou, 59, was sacked on Friday just over two weeks after ending the club's 17-year wait for silverware with victory in the Europa League final. Advertisement Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League after losing 22 out of 38 matches. "Gaffer. You've changed the trajectory of this club," Son posted on Instagram. "You believed in yourself, and us, since day one and never wavered for a second. Even when others did. "You knew what we were capable of all along. You did it your way. And your way brought this club the best night it's had in decades. We will have those memories for life. "You trusted me with the captaincy. One of the highest honours of my career. It's been an incredible privilege to learn from your leadership up close. I am a better player and a better person because of you. Advertisement "Ange Postecoglou, you are a Tottenham Hotspur legend forever. Thank you, mate." The South Korea winger was not alone in paying tribute to Australian Postecoglou. Goalkeeper Vicario said: "Boss, I just want to say a massive thank you for everything you have done for me and for all of us. "From that very first call, right from the beginning, you always showed so much belief in me. "Giving me the opportunity to be part of the leadership group... those moments, and many others, will stay with me forever. "You are not only a top manager, you are an incredible person to work for, a real leader, a mentor, and someone I'll always look up to. Advertisement "What we achieved TOGETHER will stay in the history books. "Wishing you nothing but success as I know you will go on to achieve more and more. "Thank you, Boss. Forever grateful, Vic." Defender Micky van de Ven said: "Gaffer, Thank you for everything! "Believed in me from the first day I arrived at the club. Many ups and downs in the last two years but you kept believing in us and kept pushing us. "Big part of the success from the club this year, and forever grateful that u made me part of it. "All the best." Forward Dominic Solanke said: "Thank you for bringing me to this wonderful club, thank you for bringing us a wonderful trophy. Advertisement "Won't ever forget the convo we had before I signed and we achieved a dream! All the best in your next adventure." Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust said the vast majority of fans will will "love Ange forever" although league results were a "long way short" of expectation. The fans group called for Postecoglou's replacement to be "fully supported" by the club's board in order to build on the "cup success that Ange has lain". Brentford boss Thomas Frank is among the leading candidates to replace Postecoglou, while Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, Fulham's Marco Silva, Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner and former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino are also linked with the vacancy.
BBC News
3 days ago
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Spurs captain Son says Postecoglou a club 'legend'
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says sacked manager Ange Postecoglou is a "legend" who has "changed the trajectory of this club".Postecoglou, 59, was sacked on Friday just over two weeks after ending the club's 17-year wait for silverware with victory in the Europa League final. Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League after losing 22 out of 38 matches."Gaffer. You've changed the trajectory of this club," Son posted on Instagram, external."You believed in yourself, and us, since day one and never wavered for a second. Even when others did."You knew what we were capable of all along. You did it your way. And your way brought this club the best night it's had in decades. We will have those memories for life."You trusted me with the captaincy. One of the highest honours of my career. It's been an incredible privilege to learn from your leadership up close. I am a better player and a better person because of you."Ange Postecoglou, you are a Tottenham Hotspur legend forever. Thank you, mate."The South Korea winger was not alone in paying tribute to Australian Vicario said, external: "Boss, I just want to say a massive thank you for everything you have done for me and for all of us."From that very first call, right from the beginning, you always showed so much belief in me."Giving me the opportunity to be part of the leadership group... those moments, and many others, will stay with me forever."You are not only a top manager, you are an incredible person to work for, a real leader, a mentor, and someone I'll always look up to."What we achieved TOGETHER will stay in the history books."Wishing you nothing but success as I know you will go on to achieve more and more."Thank you, Boss. Forever grateful, Vic."Defender Micky van de Ven said, external: "Gaffer, Thank you for everything! "Believed in me from the first day I arrived at the club. Many ups and downs in the last two years but you kept believing in us and kept pushing us. "Big part of the success from the club this year, and forever grateful that u made me part of it."All the best."Forward Dominic Solanke said, external: "Thank you for bringing me to this wonderful club, thank you for bringing us a wonderful trophy."Won't ever forget the convo we had before I signed and we achieved a dream! All the best in your next adventure."Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust, external said the vast majority of fans will will "love Ange forever" although league results were a "long way short" of fans group called for Postecoglou's replacement to be "fully supported" by the club's board in order to build on the "cup success that Ange has lain".Brentford boss Thomas Frank is among the leading candidates to replace Postecoglou, while Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, Fulham's Marco Silva, Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner and former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino are also linked with the vacancy.
Glasgow Times
25-05-2025
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- Glasgow Times
Spurs brought down to earth after Europa glory as Brighton secure big win
Dominic Solanke put Spurs ahead after 17 minutes to continue the feel-good factor after Wednesday's 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao ended a 17-year wait for silverware. With uncertainty over the future of Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, the Australian would have been eager to end a horrid domestic campaign with one final victory, but Jack Hinshelwood struck twice in quick succession after the break for the visitors. Spurs fans serenaded head coach Ange Postecoglou followed Wednesday's Europa League triumph (John Walton/PA) It was followed by a late third by Matt O'Riley's penalty before Diego Gomez struck a superb fourth in stoppage time to help Brighton finish eighth, but that was not enough to secure European football. Defeat for Spurs meant they recorded a lowest ever Premier League finish of 17th, but the full-time whistle was blown with home supporters waving flags and singing for the team following their European triumph. Tottenham were back in action after their historic victory at San Mames and, despite three days of celebrations, Postecoglou started eight players from Wednesday. This included midweek hero Brennan Johnson, who had been the last to leave the stage during a euphoric open-top bus parade on Friday night. A sea of blue and white flags greeted Spurs onto the pitch before a predictably sluggish start followed, with Simon Adingra dragging an early shot wide for Brighton and Mats Wieffer then sent an effort over. Jack Hinshelwood (second right) celebrates with his team mates after scoring his second goal (John Walton/PA) It took only four minutes for Postecoglou to be serenaded by the home fans and, with quarter of an hour played, Spurs were awarded a spot-kick. Mathys Tel was caught in the penalty area by Wieffer and Solanke stepped up to lift the ball into the roof of the net to make it 1-0 after 17 minutes. Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, captain in the absence of Son Heung-min, kept out a Hinshelwood header at the near post in the 30th minute before the hosts should have added a second goal. A lightning counter-attack allowed Pedro Porro to play in Tel, but his low left-footed shot was saved by Bart Verbruggen seven minutes before half-time. Incredible support today 👏 — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 25, 2025 Changes were made by both head coaches at the break, with Kaoru Mitoma introduced for the Seagulls and it immediately paid off. Mitoma forced a corner and Brajan Gruda's delivery ricocheted to Hinshelwood, who steered past Vicario from close range in the 51st minute. It sparked a frantic period, with Brighton substitute Gomez denied by Vicario before at the other end Tel raced past Wieffer to set up Johnson, but he side-footed wide. The visitors continued to press and, after Vicario tipped over a fierce Yankuba Minteh strike, Carlos Baleba had a low effort deflected onto the post from another corner. Postecoglou sensed Spurs' dip in energy but, before a triple substitution could be made, Hinshelwood made it 2-1 after 64 minutes. Tottenham failed to deal with another Gruda corner and Hinshelwood pounced quickly to back-heel past Vicario. Ben Davies, Yves Bissouma and Richarlison were sent on with 25 minutes left, but the Seagulls made sure of the points when O'Riley fired past Vicario from the penalty spot after Bissouma brought down Gomez. Gomez concluded the scoring with a sumptuous 25-yard strike in stoppage time, but the Tottenham fans rallied around the squad with flags being waved to celebrate a first European title in 41 years.
ITV News
22-05-2025
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- ITV News
Tottenham beat Manchester United to land Europa League glory in Bilbao
Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought and sent misfiring Manchester United into a tailspin as under-fire Ange Postecoglou oversaw a 1-0 victory in Wednesday's all-or-nothing Europa League final. It has long been a case of Bilbao or bust for these teams considering their wretched Premier League campaigns, with the San Mames showpiece offering the winner silverware and much-needed Champions League qualification. Spurs edged this tense all-English final, with Brennan Johnson's goal, thanks in no small part to a touch from Luke Shaw, Micky van de Ven's goal-line clearance and Guglielmo Vicario's stoppage-time save seeing them win a first trophy since the Carling Cup in 2008. Beaming boss Postecoglou silenced the critics – temporarily at least – as he stuck to his word by winning a trophy in his second season, while United will now spend a first campaign without European football since 2014-15. Ruben Amorim's already tough rebuild becomes that much harder without Champions League qualification after the Red Devils lost a first Europa League match of the campaign at the worst possible time. It compounds their worst top-flight season since suffering relegation 51 years ago, but this is Tottenham's night as Postecoglou's men joined the UEFA Cup winners of 1972 and 1984 in immortality. The first period flew by in a blur with few clear-cut chances, with Spurs having some early Onana was relieved that Noussair Mazraoui stopped a threatening early Pedro Porro cross reaching Richarlison, having been drawn off his line. United's goalkeeper stopped a Johnson cross-shot and Pape Sarr's follow-up was blocked, as was a Richarlison attempt as Spurs pushed against a side for whom Amad Diallo looked the liveliest player. The forward was close to opening the scoring in the 16th minute, showing intelligence before flashing a shot across the face of goal – and just beyond Rasmus Hojlund – from a corner Vicario flapped at. The end-to-end encounter swung Spurs' way in the 42nd minute. Sarr, who had looked a doubt for the game, sent over a right-footed cross from the left that ricocheted off Shaw and seemingly took the slightest touch off Johnson. The ball squirmed past Onana, sparking pandemonium in the Spurs end. Bruno Fernandes saw an effort blocked before the break and after the interval Vicario just about dealt with a dangerous Fernandes free-kick that returning Leny Yoro got a toe on. Diallo was denied in the box and Harry Maguire saw off the threat of Dominic Solanke after meeting a pass with a heavy touch on the break that followed. The game was on a knife-edge and Van de Ven saved Spurs – and Vicario's blushes – in the 68th minute. Tottenham's goalkeeper flapped at a simple-looking free-kick and Rasmus Hojlund's header was looping in until the Dutchman's acrobatic goal-line clearance, with Yoro's follow-up blocked. Amorim turned to his bench in a bid to change the dynamics and substitute Alejandro Garnacho brought a save out of Vicario shortly after Fernandes headed wide. Spurs went to three at the back in a bid to batten down the hatches but tempers frayed and Shaw's header in added-time – brilliantly saved – and a Casemiro overhead kick into the side-netting were the closest United came to a leveller.
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Business Standard
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Which team won most Europa League titles? Full list of winners, runner-ups
Tottenham Hotspur finally tasted European glory again, lifting the UEFA Europa League trophy after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday night at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. The victory not only ended the club's 17-year title drought but also marked its first European success since 1984, when it claimed the UEFA Cup. A season redeemed with silverware Despite a turbulent domestic campaign that has seen them languish near the bottom of the Premier League standings, Spurs salvaged their season through a gritty European run. Brennan Johnson became the unlikely hero, scoring the lone goal of the match in the 42nd minute after a deflected cross from Pape Sarr created chaos in the United box. 'I knew I touched it, then watched it trickle in,' Johnson said. 'Tottenham are always said to be a good team that can't get it done—we got it done tonight.' With this Europa League title, Spurs have also booked a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League, adding a silver lining to a season filled with doubt. The trophy is the first major success under manager Ange Postecoglou, who faced criticism for inconsistent performances throughout the year. Record-breaking win in Europe This latest triumph also saw Spurs claim a UEFA record, registering their 98th win in the UEFA Cup/Europa League—more than any other club. The win breaks the previous tie with Roma, who were level with Tottenham on 97 victories. Tottenham ended their European campaign with a solid record: 10 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses. Manchester United's frustrations deepen For Manchester United, the defeat compounds an already disappointing season. The Red Devils, managed by Ruben Amorim, sit just above Spurs in the Premier League and will now miss out on European football next season. 'We were the better team,' Amorim lamented. 'But tonight, we have to deal with the pain of losing.' United had moments of promise, including a header from Rasmus Højlund that was heroically cleared off the line by Micky van de Ven, and a late attempt by Luke Shaw that demanded a difficult save from Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. Vicario and Van de Ven Deliver Defensive Brilliance 'It's unbelievable,' said an emotional Vicario. 'We wrote history tonight—real history. Everyone delivered. One save from Micky on the line was just massive.' Tensions off the pitch, celebration on it The final attracted nearly 50,000 fans to Bilbao, with some overnight clashes between supporters, though the matchday remained largely peaceful. Inside the stadium, the crowd was evenly split, reflecting the deep-rooted rivalry between the clubs. Son Heung-min's Emotional Moment Veteran forward Son Heung-min, who came on in the second half, finally ended his personal wait for silverware. The South Korean star had the honour of lifting the trophy in front of his jubilant teammates, capping off a night of emotion, grit, and redemption. A Rivalry Tilting in Spurs' Favour The victory extends Tottenham's dominance over United in recent meetings. Spurs have now gone seven matches unbeaten against the Red Devils, winning all four encounters in the 2024–25 season. Their only previous final meeting came in the 2009 League Cup, when Sir Alex Ferguson's United won on penalties. But this time, history belonged to Tottenham Hotspur. List of UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup finals Year Winner Runner-up Final Scoreline 2025 Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United 1-0 2024 Atalanta Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 2023 Sevilla Roma 1-1 (4-1 pens) 2022 Eintracht Frankfurt Rangers 1-1 (5-4 pens) 2021 Villarreal Manchester United 1-1 (11-10 pens) 2020 Sevilla Inter Milan 3-2 2019 Chelsea Arsenal 4-1 2018 Atletico Madrid Marseille 3-0 2017 Manchester United Ajax 2-0 2016 Sevilla Liverpool 3-1 2015 Sevilla Dnipro 3-2 2014 Sevilla Benfica 0-0 (4-2 pens) 2013 Chelsea Benfica 2-1 2012 Atletico Madrid Athletic Bilbao 3-0 2011 Porto Braga 1-0 2010 Atletico Madrid Fulham 2-1 aet 2009 Shakhtar Donetsk Werder Bremen 2-1 aet 2008 Zenit Saint Petersburg Rangers 2-0 2007 Sevilla Espanyol 2-2 (3-1 pens) 2006 Sevilla Middlesbrough 4-0 2005 CSKA Moscow Sporting Lisbon 3-1 2004 Valencia Marseille 2-0 2003 Porto Celtic 3-2 2002 Feyenoord Borussia Dortmund 3-2 2001 Liverpool Alaves 5-4 2000 Galatasaray Arsenal 0-0 (pens) 1999 Parma Marseille 3-0 1998 Inter Milan Lazio 3-0 1997 Schalke Inter Milan 1-1 (4-1 pens) 1996 Bayern Munich Bordeaux 5-1 1995 Parma Juventus 2-1 1994 Inter Milan Austria Salzburg 2-0 1993 Juventus Borussia Dortmund 6-1 1992 Ajax Torino 2-2 (away goals) 1991 Inter Milan Roma 2-1 1990 Juventus Fiorentina 3-1 1989 Napoli Stuttgart 5-4 1988 Bayer Leverkusen Espanyol 3-3 (3-2 pens) 1987 Goteborg Dundee United 2-1 1986 Real Madrid Koln 5-3 1985 Real Madrid Videoton 3-1 1984 Tottenham Hotspur Anderlecht 2-2 (4-3 pens) 1983 Anderlecht Benfica 2-1 1982 Goteborg Hamburger SV 4-0 1981 Ipswich Town AZ Alkmaar 5-4 1980 Eintracht Frankfurt Borussia Monchengladbach 3-3 (away goals) 1979 Borussia Monchengladbach Red Star Belgrade 2-1 1978 PSV Eindhoven Bastia 3-0 1977 Juventus Athletic Bilbao 2-2 (away goals) 1976 Liverpool Club Brugge 4-3 1975 Borussia Monchengladbach Twente 5-1 1974 Feyenoord Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 1973 Liverpool Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 1972 Tottenham Hotspur Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2
