Ange Postecoglou responds when asked if he’ll quit Tottenham after Europa League triumph
Ange Postecoglou Hints at Staying with Spurs After Europa League Triumph
Ange Postecoglou gave a revealing response when asked if he might leave Tottenham following their Europa League final victory.
The Australian manager fulfilled his bold promise of delivering silverware in his second season, as Spurs narrowly defeated Manchester United with a first-half goal from Brennan Johnson in an otherwise lackluster match.
Clearly emotional after the final whistle, Postecoglou celebrated leading Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years.
Pre-match speculation had suggested he might step down regardless of the result, but his post-match comments pointed to a desire to continue building his project at the club.
Speaking to TNT Sports, he said:
“I’ve been completely focused on winning this.
I didn’t even think beyond it. We’re still developing this squad. It’s a young group, and we need to bring in some experience.”
He added, “We’re back in the Champions League next season, and my mindset has been about building a team that can compete for the next four, five, six years.”
Postecoglou also addressed speculation about his job security:
“I’m the manager of the football club. Whether I stay or not isn’t really up to me, but it hasn’t distracted me. If it had, you would’ve seen it affect our build-up.
All that mattered to me was this medal. Winning it meant this club finally lifted a trophy.”
When asked directly if he planned to leave, he replied:
“I don’t feel like the job is done. We’re still in the process of building something.
From the moment I accepted this role, my goal was to win a trophy. Now that we’ve achieved that, I want to push on.”
Postecoglou also addressed the ridicule he faced after confidently stating he would win a trophy in his second year at Spurs:
“People misunderstood me. It wasn’t arrogance—it was a statement of belief. I had this conviction inside me.
I know our league form hasn’t been good enough, but finishing third wouldn’t have transformed the club. Winning something would. That was always the aim, and I was ready to take the criticism if we failed.”
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