Ange Postecoglou admitted it would be “massive” if Tottenham finally ended their 17-year trophy drought, but he does not want to hear comparisons between Spurs and Manchester United ahead of the Europa League final.
Postecoglou, who oversaw a 2-0 success in the Arctic Circle over Bodo/Glimt courtesy to goals from Dominic Solanke and Pedro Porro, slammed detractors who use Tottenham’s Premier League woes to undermine their European accomplishments.
United have also struggled domestically but both sides now have the chance to win trophies and qualify for the Champions League.
Postecoglou took aim at those seeking to “reduce” Spurs, stating: “Because it might happen [ Tottenham winning the Europa League], people are trying to pull it down, diminish us somehow by saying it’s been a horrible season, we don’t deserve it or somehow comparing us to Manchester United.
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“Maybe if we had Manchester United’s success, maybe I’d have a different attitude. But I came into this situation knowing that if I was sitting here in fifth place, they’d be saying, ‘This club needs to win something’.
“Man United have got their own journey to go on and maybe if they go 15 years without winning something, they’ll change their perspective on things as well.” Reported by Mirror.
Postecoglou also stated, “Us and Manchester United have earned the right to be there.”
When asked what this triumph would have meant to his late father, he replied, “There will be a period when I dwell on all of this, but I’ve got pals who I grew up with who are probably buying tickets to Bilbao.
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