Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League triumph marked a sweet victory for manager Ange Postecoglou and his team, with players, staff, and family members celebrating late into the night. The 1-0 win over Manchester United was a long-awaited moment for the club, coming after 17 years without European silverware.
Captain Son Heung-min, who scored in the final minutes of the game, hailed Postecoglou’s success, saying “Very heavy, very heavy” as he lifted the trophy aloft. The South Korean player had dreamed of winning a Champions League/Europa League title since joining Spurs in 2015 and finally got his chance.
The post-match celebrations continued at the Hotel Carlton in Bilbao, where players and staff danced the night away with food, drinks, and music. Postecoglou’s emotional speech praised his players as family and paid tribute to their loved ones.
Spurs supporters have been singing Postecoglou’s song throughout the season, and his potential departure has sparked concerns about whether he will leave the club after winning a trophy. However, Son and other players have shown their affection for the manager, with Son saying that “he won the trophy, nobody [else] did it, so…”.
Postecoglou has expressed desire to stay at the club, but now faces an uncertain future as chairman Daniel Levy weighs his options. Will Spurs be able to keep Postecoglou on board after this historic win, or will he leave with their eternal gratitude?
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/22/daniel-levy-ange-postecoglou-crunch-time-spurs-glory-party