Tottenham reached the Europa League final on Thursday evening with the victory over Bodo/Glimt and they will now be confronted with Premier League -rival Manchester United in Bilbao
Ange Postecoglou admitted that it would be “solid” if Tottenham would finally end their 17 -year -old waiting for a trophy -but he still doesn't want to hear any comparisons between Spurs and Manchester United prior to the Europa League final.
Postecoglou, who thanked a 2-0 victory in the Arctic Circle over Bodo/Glimt thanks to goals from Dominic Solanke and Pedro Porro, again hit to critics who use Tottenham's Premier League to disrupt their performance in Europe.
United has also struggled in their own country, but both parties now have the chance to win silverware and qualify for the Champions League.
Postecoglou focused on those who tried to “reduce” traces and explained: “Because it could happen [ Tottenham winning the Europa League]People try to break it down, somehow reduce us by saying that it has been a bad season, we do not earn it or compare us somehow with Manchester United.
“Maybe if we had the success of Manchester United, I might have a different look. But I came in this role and I could have been here in the 5th position and I guarantee that they would say” this club must win something “.
“That is exactly what everyone would say. Of course it is huge because you have to frame it against what this club has experienced in the past 15-20 years.
“Man United has their own journey to continue and maybe if they go for 15 years without winning anything, they will also change their perspective on things.”
Postecoglou also added: “US and Manchester United have earned the right to be there.”
Before you explained later when he was asked what this victory would have meant for his deceased father: “There will be a time when I think about all these things, but I grew up friends with whom I probably booked tickets for Bilbao.
“For all purposes I will be on the touchline, but almost with the Imposter syndrome that I should be in the stands, because that's where it comes from. It is my fourth year in European football and I have the chance to lead a team to a European final.
“That is something I will look back on, but I prefer to look back lovingly with a positive memory on the day. But yes, not just my father, but my family, my wife who was cheers here today with the end.
“Credit to her and two boys on a school evening that I promised a trip to Bilbao. There are so many people you know who take the beats and feel it more than me. I am sure they are proud of me tonight, but more importantly, I am just happy that I can give it back to them for all their sacrifices.”