Ange Postecoglou was full of praise for the support given to the Tottenham players by their families after they ended their trophy drought by winning the Europa League
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Ange Postecoglou hailed the families involved at Tottenham after their Europa League victory
Ange Postecoglou hailed the families involved at Tottenham after their Europa League victory
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Ange Postecoglou hailed the impact of the families of his Tottenham players and claimed they have "helped these boys become champions" in the wake of their Europa League final success.
The manager, his staff, the players and all their families partied long into the night following their success in Bilbao. Brennan Johnson came up with the winning goal to down Manchester United as Postecoglou was able to end a 17-year wait for a trophy.
The Australian hailed the impacts of every player's inner circle and revealed he played them a video relating to the value of family before they went out and delivered at the San Mames.
Postecoglou had made family a big theme this term and stood up to recognise them late in the night after they had all flooded the pitch in Bilbao as partners, children and parents of the winning players all basked in the glory.
The Tottenham boss said: “I just want to say that I made a big thing for us as a group about family this year and how important family is. These boys, I am so proud of them and the staff. They have been the best family that I could ever be associated with but more importantly is everyone in this room and how you have helped these boys become champions.
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“They truly deserve it, they are outstanding people, not just outstanding players. I could not be prouder to be their manager, and I want everyone to enjoy tonight and what it means because every single one of you deserve it from the bottom of my heart.
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“I have never been prouder to be a manager of a football club, than a manager of these players and the people with them. You, their families, trust me, I played a video before the game and it inspired them to win this game today. Every single one of them is a champion, well done and enjoy the night.”
The players celebrated on the pitch with their nearest and dearest
The players celebrated on the pitch with their nearest and dearest
Postecoglou's success could yet come in his penultimate game in charge as doubts swirl over his future as Tottenham's manager. Their European exploits have covered for some horrendous Premier League form as the north Londoners languish down in 17th.
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The Australian is confident he's building a young squad and wants to use their trophy success as a springboard. He said: "I don't feel like I've completed the job yet, we're still building. The moment I accepted the role I had one thing in my head, and that was to win something. More than anything else I had that in my head, and we've done that now so I want to build on it."
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