Ange Postecoglou has claimed that Tottenham that the Europa League would win would be larger than Manchester United who won the FA Cup.
The Spurs boss hit critics who, according to him, wanted to belittle the bid of his club to raise a first trophy since 2008 and a first European title since the UEFA Cup in 1984.
“People always try to reduce it,” said Postecoglou, prior to tonight's semi -final at home for Bodo/Glimt van Norway. I have heard people say: “Well, it is the equivalent of Man United who wins the FA Cup”. No, it isn't. I'm sorry, it's not the equivalent on a planet.
'Others who suggest that we may not be worth the Champions League. I mean, again, they are things that are designed to reduce what happens to us, which is an incredible chance. '
With Postecoglou under pressure after a terrible Premier League campaign, his comparisons attracted to Erik ten Hag last year, while he held his job as Manchester United -Baas after winning the FA Cup, to be fired by Ruben Amorim five months later.
“Regardless of how this season has disappeared, we have generations of fans who want this more than anything,” said Postecoglou. 'To share again with the people they love, a special moment, to support their football club.
'So this season could have gone much different and we could fly in the competition, but it would not make this opportunity otherwise, the chance is the same.
“I made that clear to the players. We are clearly disappointed with Sunday in Liverpool. We were nowhere near the required level, but that is something we have to deal with separately.
'What we have for us is a semi-final of a European competition with a chance to reach a final, to win a trophy, Champions League football. For the players and everyone involved in the football club, it is a brilliant chance. '