Tottenham Hotspur saved their season and provided vindication for Ange Postecoglou by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in a disappointing Europa League final in Bilbao to win their first title in 17 years.
United and Spurs demonstrated why they are 16th and 17th in the Premier League league, respectively, with a low-quality encounter in which the single goal mirrored this well. Just before the interval, Brennan Johnson and Luke Shaw combined to bundle the ball into the corner of the net.
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Spurs required a remarkable goal-line clearing from defender Micky van de Ven as they defended stubbornly in the second half, with the result pleasing boss Postecoglou who said he always believed Tottenham would live up to his claim of “always winning a trophy in his second season”. Reported By Independent News.
United, meanwhile, face a challenging reconstruction with no Champions League football to fund their summer transfers. Ruben Amorim admitted afterwards that he would not ask for compensation if United decide to go in a different direction, but he vowed not to quit despite United’s worst season in 50 years.
As Ange Postecoglou poured emotion onto the San Mames pitch, Manchester United’s heartbroken players stood, to a man, as lonely figures.
There was no comforting from friends. Nobody is offering a shoulder to cry on. Simply underperforming, incompetent footballers alone with their thoughts.
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