Ange Postecoglou has delivered the greatest triumph of his career, clutching a potentially job-saving lifeline by steering beleaguered Tottenham Hotspur to Europa League glory in Spain.
The trailblazing boss became the first Australian manager to win a trophy in a major European club competition as Spurs beat fellow Premier League strugglers Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao on Wednesday for their first silverware in 17 years.
A scrappy first-half goal from their top scorer Brennan Johnson was ultimately enough to give Spurs victory in a poor-quality final during which they had to survive a tsunami of late pressure from Ruben Amorim’s otherwise feeble United.
But as a proud Postecoglou and his side celebrated the drought-busting victory at the San Mames Stadium with their ecstatic fans, the only question that remained was whether victory, which guarantees Champions League football for Spurs next season, would be enough to save the 59-year-old from the sack.
There’s been widespread speculation that he is already doomed, regardless of the result. If so, what a glorious way for ‘Big Ange’ to make a grand exit – with Spurs’ first European trophy for 41 years.
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