Spurs chairman celebrates “historic” trophy but remains silent on manager’s fate after disastrous league campaign
Under the floodlights of San Mamés, Tottenham Hotspur finally ended their 17-year trophy drought – yet the champagne bubbles couldn’t quite mask the underlying tension between chairman Daniel Levy and manager Ange Postecoglou.
A beaming Levy took center stage at Spurs’ victory celebrations after Brennan Johnson’s strike secured a 1-0 Europa League final win against Manchester United, proclaiming: “We’re champions! 1984 was the last time we won a European cup – tonight we made history.” The typically reserved executive grew emotional as he thanked Postecoglou and his players, suggesting this could be “the road where we absolutely deserve to be… at the very top.”
Yet the Australian manager’s post-match comments revealed startling disconnect with the board. “No planned meetings… no one has spoken to me about anything,” Postecoglou shrugged when asked about his future, before detailing plans to celebrate with Scotch whisky and family rather than discuss contracts. His nonchalant “que sera sera” attitude spoke volumes about the strange dichotomy of Spurs’ season – European glory contrasting with a shocking Premier League campaign that sees them 17th heading into Sunday’s finale against Brighton.
Club legend Gareth Bale offered a measured defense of the manager, telling TNT Sports: “He’s won a trophy – first Tottenham manager to do so in a long time… if he matures with a Plan B, he can have great success.” But with Spurs potentially becoming the first European trophy winners to suffer relegation the following season, Levy faces perhaps his most consequential summer decision yet – whether to back the man who delivered silverware or start anew.
For one magical night in Bilbao, Tottenham fans could forget their league woes and celebrate being “on the road to the very top.” But come Monday morning, the hard questions will remain – with Postecoglou seemingly prepared for any outcome as he jets off on holiday, trophy in hand but future uncertain.
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