Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final in San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, which means that Spurs will play Champions League football next season
Five players – including four defenders – were assessed 10/10 by a Tottenham Hotspur expert after the victory of Spurs op Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final.
Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Destiny Udogie and Yves Bissouma scored full points of Alasdair Gold, our man with our sister title Football. London tonight. The journalist rated the entire Spurs team after the men of Ange Postecoglou defeated gloomy Manchester United 1-0 in San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.
Mr. Gold praised Tottenham's defense in the draw while holding a rare clean slate. With 61 goals in the Premier League this season, the defense of Spurs has been the subject of criticism. However, Stoic versions of Porro, Van de Ven and Udogie have helped to stay united remotely. A goal late in the first half was the difference and so Tottenham will play Champions League football next season.
In football. London piece gave Mr Gold Gold Gold Gold a score of at least seven out of ten, except Archie Gray and Djed Spence who, according to him, did not apply after they had arrived as late as replacers.
With regard to Porro, the reporter wrote: “Defended excellent at the back with remarkable energy during the game. What a season he had, always for the team and now on the biggest stage.” The expert then added the following:
“Cristian Romero – A fighting leader at the back. He took the beating and frustrated United. Got the man from the Match Award.
“Micky van de Ven – Defendende Goed everywhere and then came up with a brilliant acrobatic goal line to prevent Hojland's header from walking in the net. What a night for the young defender.”
“Destiny Udogie – struggled with the pace of Diallo in the first half, but grew enormously in the game and became an attacking force in the second period. Made a big challenge in the Spurs – Before he racet with Solanke who could not check his pass on the run in a two versus one situation.
“Yves Bissouma – Postecoglou told him that he would need him at the end of the season and he certainly did that. The midfielder was fantastic.”
Spurs ended their 17-year waiting time for a trophy and 41-year-old waiting for a European triumph. It comes after a disappointing domestic season, because with one match to go, the North -London club 17th is in the Premier League.
But they now return to Champions League football for the first time since the 2022/23 campaign. After the Triumph, Postecoglou said: “Whatever happens, we are still building this team, it is still a young team and we have to add some experience to it. We are in the Champions League. My thinking process and what I have done is trying to build a team that can be successful for four, five or six years.”