With a spirited 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday, Brennan Johnson’s scrambled goal put an end to a 17-year trophy drought for Tottenham.
Spurs will compete in the Champions League next year, but failing to do so would be a huge financial blow for Manchester United. The team hasn’t won European silverware since 1984.
Spurs are currently second only to United in the lower division of the Premier League table despite their success at Bilbao. Manager Ange Postecoglou’s future is still in doubt following a disastrous domestic campaign.
The Australian made up his mind that he was “not a clown” on the eve of the final and had the best laugh as he realized he had won every trophy in his second year in charge of the club.
Wales winger Johnson told TNT Sports, “This is what it’s all about, this club hasn’t won a trophy in 17 years, this is what it means, it means so much.”
“We got it done,” according to people who have spoken to me since I have arrived, “purchasing is a good team, but they never get it done”!
Read more about Postecoglou’s fight to avoid Sack as Spurs take on Man Utd in the Europa League final.
Fans from all over the stadium of Athletic Bilbao, some taking absurd routes and sleeping in cars to avoid eye-watering prices, were unable to escape a final that was subpar.
The essence of the game was a team that was struggling in 16th and 17th place, respectively, after poor Premier League campaigns, and the result was a prize on the line that overawed.
There were numerous turnovers, with neither side able to control the ball with ease, moves that ended in panicked defense, balls that were thumped to safety, and clumsy fouls all around.
Early in the second half, Harry Maguire successfully blocked Pape Sarr for Tottenham after Johnson snipped in ahead of Luke Shaw to break in down the right.
Despite having the worst Premier League season in a generation, Manchester United fans chanted Ruben Amorim’s name.
Amad Diallo, 22, one of the few players who is obsessed with self-worth, flashed a shot across goal before fleeing in search of Destiny Udogie, who had to look him in vain.
After 42 minutes, Spurs made a breakthrough that was undoubtedly a very scrappy goal.
Sarr, a Tottenham midfielder, curled in a cross to Johnson’s near post after only one pass at this point.
The winger’s attempted flick sprang off Shaw’s shoulder, brushed Johnson’s boot once more, and sped over the goal line in slow motion, with Andre Onana unable to use a desperate arm to stop it.
Defending the Deep
Spurs sat back in the second half as they attempted to defend their slim advantage and reclaim the lead in the counterattack.
When Yves Bissouma played in Dominic Solanke, the striker was unable to control the pass, which caused a bad outcome.
When Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came off his line, Manchester United almost had a lead when a set-piece was slashed forward from deep.
Rasmus Hojlund had the ball dropped, but Micky van de Ven sensationally cleared his header over the stranded Spurs stopper.
Son Heung-min was a surprise non-starter for Spurs, who sent him on for the ragged Richarlison.
Manchester United attempted to help them out of their hole by relying on Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee, but they were unsuccessful. This season, Spurs suffered their fourth defeat.
Shaw had a chance to make amends at the end when Vicario shoved his header past Johnson.
Amorim claimed that winning the trophy would not resolve United’s numerous deep-seated issues but could improve the organization’s standing in the long run. However, United leave Bilbao without even that.
They won’t play European football next term for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign.
The Spanish nation of Sevilla has won the most Europa League titles, with three, followed by Inter Milan (ITA), Juventus (ITA), Liverpool (ENG), Atletico Madrid (ESP), and Tottenham (ENG), with three each.
Following Tottenham’s victory in the Europa League on Wednesday, the team has recently won:
2025: Tottenham (ENG)
2024: Atalanta (ITA)
2023: Sevilla (ESP)
2022: Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
2021: Villarreal (ESP)
2020: Sevilla (ESP)
2019: Chelsea (ENG)
2018: Atletico Madrid (ESP)
2017: Manchester United (ENG)
2016: Sevilla (ESP)
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