Micky Hazard claims that Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou enjoyed a better season than the Arsenal of Mikel Arteta with a victory tonight.
The former White Hart Lane favorite, 65, knows a few things about claiming silverware in Europe that was part of the legendary UEFA Cup-winning side from 1984.
The club has only lifted silverware three times, but the 17-year waiting time for a trophy can be over.
And if Postecoglou absorbs his promise of “always winning things in my second year”, then he will emerge from this campaign with more credit Arteta on the road at the Emirates.
At least that is, according to Hazard, who has no doubts when it was spent and answered: “Ange. No matter of doubt.
“It is amazing that someone can actually predict that -” In my second season I always win a trophy ” – and then pull it.
“I didn't like what Arteta said after the PSG defeat. You had lost more than two legs and as a manager you have to be big in defeat and the team congratulated that the next round. He opened himself a bit.
“Ange did – he left himself very open. If he was eliminated in the semi -final, it would be 'Where is your cup? 'But here we are in the final and we get the chance to fulfill his prediction.
If he achieves that, wow. Has there ever been a manager at the start of a season, who said what he was doing and did it then? I don't think it ever happened. “
Both North London rivals suffered early FA Cup outputs and Carabao Cup Semi-Final losses.
The Gunners also went from the Champions League in the same phase to extend their waiting for a cup for up to five years.
Arteta, however, led the Gunners a top two-finish for a third consecutive year in the Premier League and they are 33 points better than Spurs in the table.
Hazard, exclusively speaking to Sunsport on behalf of Freebets.com, said: “Are we a better team than Arsenal? No. Not at the moment. If we win a trophy and qualify for the Champions League – we had a better season than Arsenal? Yes. It is no doubt in my mind.
“The game is about glory. Would you rather be the second celebration and lose the semi -final, or walk away with a trophy that you will also give the Champions League? I know what I prefer.”
Tottenham's nightmare campaign suffered a new low point on Friday, because the loss of 2-0 at Aston Villa confirmed that they will end the season on their lowest scoring in the history of the Premier League.
Hazard, however, insisted on the left fighting in the exhausted Postecoglou team to forget all of that and 'immortal' by claiming the victory over Manchester United.
“It is an opportunity to become a legend and immortal. You are in the history books of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The fans will worship you, want your signature and a photo with you forever. And they will talk about the special occasion they all celebrated together when you lifted the cup.
“That is what these guys should recognize. That is what these guys have to understand – the game is about glory and there is no bigger than winning a cup -final, especially a European one.
“Our motto is” daring to do. ” Let's go out and dare to dream.