Ange Postecoglou hit the critics of Tottenham and said they are trying to reduce the performance of the team because they fear that traces will win the Europa League.
Spurs defeated Bodo/Glimt 5-1 aggregated to set up an all-English final with Manchester United in Bilbao on 21 May.
For both parties, the final offers the chance to celebrate at the end of difficult seasons. Spurs and United Growing away in the lower half of the Premier League, but would be eligible for the Champions League with a Europa League triumph.
United boss Ruben Amorim said that this would still not make the season a success, but Postecoglou tore in his opponents when that quote was placed and said that it would be “solid” for spurs to lift the trophy and end their 17-year waiting time for silverware.
“Why do I care what Manchester United thinks? Ask the Manchester United manager why he says so. I already said that this is important,” Postecoglou said.
“What is happening now is that people fear that. That it could actually happen. And let's see if we can break it down and somehow reduce it by saying that it has been a bad season and we earn this or not and compare us with Manchester United.
“Maybe if we had had the success of Manchester United, I would have a different view.
“But I came in this role … I could have been in fifth position here and I guarantee that the comment would have been:” That's great Ange, but this club has to win something. “
“Of course it is huge. You have to frame what this club has experienced in the last 15-20 years, what the supporters have experienced. Manchester United has their own journey. Maybe if they go for 15 years without winning, they will also change their own perspective.”
When asked for a victory in the Europa League that also earned a place in the Champions League, Postecoglou said: “That will make many people upset, right?
“There will be debates now. I have heard that the newest is that we cannot get a trophy if we win, just take a team photo because we are not worthy.
“What does it matter if we are struggling in the competition? Why is that important when … As if it is so easy to get a final – why does not everyone who ends in the top three? It is a separate thing. It has nothing to do with competition form.
“We understand that our competition form has not been great. We understand the struggles we have had. Many of them are because of the situation we have been. But how that achieves the performance of achieving a last …
“This club and others are the first, second or third in the Premier League and have not achieved a final. I don't care. I think both the US and Manchester United have earned the right to be there. I think we have defeated teams that will probably be in the Champions League on our way to get there next year.
“I'm looking forward to it, it should be a great game.”
Spurs had only 31 percent on Thursday evening when they played a more conservative game to limit an Bodo/Glimt side that has an excellent record on their artificial pitch. The tactic has paid off, with Spurs who won 2-0 at night.
Asked if he was satisfied with the way his team adjusted their game, Postecoglou said: “I love winning. That is all I have done all my career. People are rejecting, that's fine.
“I love winning and I love the way the boys clearly understood what to do tonight.”
When is the Europa League final?
Tottenham will be confronted with Man Utd in the Europa League final.
It takes place at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain on Wednesday 21 May; kick -off at 8 p.m.