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    Uefa release statement on Europa League final medal shambles and reveal why Tottenham stars missed out

    UEFA have issued a statement on their lack of winners’ medals for Tottenham after the Europa League final. The north Londoners ended their 17-year wait for a trophy with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday’s final in Bilbao.Tottenham lifted the Europa League thanks to a 1-0 win over Manchester UnitedCredit: SHUTTERSTOCKSeveral players were left medalless during the trophy presentation, including skipper Son Heung-MinCredit: AFPUefa have issued an apology for their ‘oversight’Credit: GETTYBut stunningly, there weren’t enough medals to go around for the players before the trophy presentation.And Uefa have explained why they didn’t have enough of them on hand in a statement featuring a grovelling apology.It read: “To our great displeasure, we did not have enough medals available on stage during the trophy ceremony presentation due to an unexpected discrepancy in the player count, as more team members – including injured players – participated in the ceremony than initially anticipated. “The missing medals were promptly delivered to the winning team in the dressing room, along with our sincerest apologies for the oversight.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAmong the injured Spurs players who went up for a medal was England midfielder James Maddison.The crocked former Leicester City midfielder donned a FULL KIT as he went up to collect a medal, something skipper Son Heung-min DIDN’T HAVE as he lifted the trophy.Explaining why he was in a full kit, Maddison told CBS Sports: “They said I had to put the kit on to get a medal!”I didn’t want to do a John Terry! Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSTottenham ratings: Bissouma dominates Europa League final as occasion gets to UdogieBRENNAN JOHNSON was Tottenham’s hero as they finally ended their 17-year trophy drought in the Europa League final.Despite being without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao, Spurs came up with a massive win against Manchester United.Johnson scored the goal as he helped bundle in from a corner in a tussle with Luke Shaw to send fans into dreamland.But Spurs also owe a huge thanks to Yves Bissouma who was totally dominant in midfield.At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United’s Amad Diallo.Spurs had just three shots, only 27 per cent of the ball, and completed a mere 115 passes over 90 minutes.But it didn’t matter, as United never really looked like finding a leveller to take it to extra time.SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson gave his ratings for the Tottenham players…”What a special feeling. Winning makes [the season] all alright – the pain of not being able to play is not being able to help the team. “It is a brilliant achievement and a way to qualify for the Champions League but it is more winning for the fans. Richarlison bangs on drum and celebrates with Tottenham fans following Spurs Europa League triumph “They have had years of pain.”Ange Postecoglou’s future with Spurs has been the subject of intense speculation for the last few months due to the club’s woeful Premier League form.But the Aussie seemingly has no intention of walking from the club, telling TNT Sports: “I don’t feel like I’ve completed the job yet, we’re still building.”The moment I accepted the role I had one thing in my head, and that was to win something. More than anything else I had that in my head, and we’ve done that now so I want to build on it.” More

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    Tottenham’s Europa League parade route confirmed as Brennan Johnson goal ends 17-year trophy drought

    TOTTENHAM will finally get to parade silverware around North London as Brennan Johnson ended their 17-year trophy drought.The winger’s scrappy winner decided an equally scrappy affair in Bilbao to condemn Manchester United to more heartache this season. Spurs will finally get to parade silverware around North LondonCredit: GettyBefore the game, residents around the area were warned by Tottenham officials that they planned an open top bus parade this Friday. Locals received letter that read: “Dear Neighbour, we hope this finds you well.”As you may be aware, Tottenham Hotspur will face Manchester United in the Uefa Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday 21st May.”We should like to make residents, schools and businesses aware that, if we are successful and bring the trophy home to Tottenham, our first team squad will take part in an open-top bus victory parade through the local area on Friday 23rd May, as is customary.”READ MORE IN football The letter also revealed exactly what route the parade will take.Adding: “Should the historic celebratory event go ahead, residents, please take note of the following information:”The parade will begin at Edmonton Green at 3pm and proceed south down Fore Street and the High Road past the stadium.”Before turning left at Lansdowne Road, along Willoughby Lane and Northumberland Park, finishing at approximately 4.30pm.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Our players will present the trophy to crowds gathered from a staging area outside the Stadium on the High Road at approximately 5pm.”Spurs have since confirmed the bus will instead depart at 5.30pm from Edmonton Green and last between 60-90 minutes.Richarlison bangs on drum and celebrates with Tottenham fans following Spurs Europa League triumph It comes after thousands of Tottenham fans stormed the pitch at their £1BILLION stadium to celebrate the historic win. Supporters leapt over barriers and flooded the pitch, as some even climbed on top of the giant screens waving their shirts in the air.Within minutes of the game ending, North London was gridlocked.Ange Postecoglou – the under-fire boss-turned Spurs legend overnight – proved good to his word in winning a trophy in his second season. Postecoglou, predicting a revolution at Tottenham, said: “I understand why it would be difficult for a club like this to buy into one person’s vision.”I remember even when I signed, the club and even Daniel said, ‘we went after winners, it didn’t work and now we’ve got Ange.’ But mate, I’m a winner.”I have been a serial winner my whole career. It’s what I have done more than anything else.Tottenham ratings: Bissouma dominates Europa League final as occasion gets to UdogieBRENNAN JOHNSON was Tottenham’s hero as they finally ended their 17-year trophy drought in the Europa League final.Despite being without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao, Spurs came up with a massive win against Manchester United.Johnson scored the goal as he helped bundle in from a corner in a tussle with Luke Shaw to send fans into dreamland.But Spurs also owe a huge thanks to Yves Bissouma who was totally dominant in midfield.At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United’s Amad Diallo.Spurs had just three shots, only 27 per cent of the ball, and completed a mere 115 passes over 90 minutes.But it didn’t matter, as United never really looked like finding a leveller to take it to extra time.SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson gave his ratings for the Tottenham players…”Obviously the way things have gone in the league, people are right to be concerned about, but I don’t think that’s a true reflection of where we are at.”We’ve got a really young group of players and you can talk to them about success and what it means, but until they feel it, it doesn’t become real.”I’ve got no doubt that all those boys – having this feeling – will want it again. To get it again they’re going to have to make similar sacrifices.”They’ve climbed the mountain now. They know what it takes to get to where we are. “I think that does, it accelerates the opportunities to build a team who can be successful and play at a high standard for years to come.”As I said yesterday, I still feel there’s a lot of work to be done, I think that’s quite obvious, but not as much work as people may think.Read More on The Sun”People can bang on about 20 league defeats and where we are, but they’re missing the point of what we’re trying to build, or what I’m trying to do anyway. “I really feel that this can be a great platform for us to kick on.”Ange Postecoglou grips onto the Europa League trophyCredit: Getty More

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    It’s unbelievable Man Utd are same club that used to dominate football – they are a mess and Ratcliffe must take blame

    PENNY for Sir Alex Ferguson’s thoughts, sitting up in the San Mames stands.Can the legendary Scot really fathom just how low his team, the once great Manchester United that he had regularly dining at the top table of world football, have sunk.Manchester United suffered a lacklustre defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League finalCredit: SHUTTERSTOCKClub legend Sir Alex Ferguson was in attendance for the Bilbao finalCredit: GETTYUnited look a million miles from the side that once regularly dined at Europe’s top tableCredit: PASir Jim Ratcliffe is to blame for some of the club’s woes, as well as the Glazer familyCredit: GETTYNever have they seemed further from the glory days of his tenure, which are becoming more and more of a distant memory.The TV cameras last night captured a poor young lad, who could not have been older than ten, bawling his eyes out as his Red Devils blew it in Bilbao.He would surely not have even been alive when Ferguson called time on his glorious, trophy-laden 26-year career at Old Trafford back in 2013.Now United, after a predictably poor performance in the Basque region to a Spurs side lying 17th in the Premier League table, are facing up to their first campaign without European football in a decade.READ MORE ON MAN UTDHow has it come to this?The hated Glazers, who have presided over this fall from grace, will rightly receive most of the blame for their shameful mismanagement.But there is plenty more to share around.Sir Jim Ratcliffe, watching on here alongside Sir Alex and United’s majority owners, will be next in line to cop the flak.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSMan Utd ratings: Diallo best player in Europa League final but Hojlund out of his depthAMAD DIALLO’S fizzing first-half display was little consolation for Manchester United in a dismal 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham.Rasmus Hojlund’s plight up front continued in one of the worst European showpieces for many years – as both sides showed why they will finish in the Premier League lower reaches.Spurs clinched it from virtually their first opportunity – on 42 minutes.Brennan Johnson bundled in Pape Sarr’s inswinging cross, with United left-back Luke Shaw also getting a touch on the way.The Red Devils dictated possession more and more after the break, with Leny Yoro stretching to test Guglielmo Vicario from a free-kick.But United’s chances only arrived regularly in the final quarter of a patchy contest.The Red Devils belatedly piled on the pressure in the seven minutes of stoppage time, but Spurs just held on.Here’s how SunSport’s Dave Courtnadge rated United on a miserable night individually and collectively for Ruben Amorim’s men…Britain’s former richest man was supposed to be bringing the Red Devils back from the depths of despair.But instead, under his reign, they have plumbed further down, to the backdrop of the unseemly cost-cutting at the club under his watch.Ratcliffe was the one who OK’d the decision to hand Erik ten Hag a new contract last summer after the shock FA Cup triumph over Manchester City.He appeared to go against his original impulse to dismiss the Dutchman, but ended up doing it anyway, mere months later.Sporting director Dan Ashworth, the man they waited five months to prise from a reluctant Newcastle, went soon after.Ratcliffe’s involvement in sport is longstanding thanks to his company Ineos’ interests in cycling and Formula One, but his foray into English football is relatively recent.The U-turns on Ten Hag and Ashworth smacked of naivety, undermining supporters’ confidence in his decision-making.While the enormous compensation bill racked up by those exits made the DOGE-esque fat-trimming policy Ratcliffe has employed at United for everyday staff harder to swallow.A massive 250 jobs were culled last year with another 150-200 planned this year as the club targets a return to “profitability after five consecutive losses since 2019”.Ratcliffe has slashed the budget of United’s former players’ association and even axed legendary boss Fergie as ambassador.One wonders what United will do to their squad of current players after this disaster of a campaign.Plenty will be shown the door, or at least United will attempt to usher them out.Question marks remain over whether the likes of Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkee and Andre Onana are up to the task.But whether buyers can be found, should United want to sell them, remains to be seen.It is scarcely believable this is the same club that used to dominate English football, season in and season out.”Tom Barclay on Manchester UnitedThere is still the thorny issue of Marcus Rashford and his £300,000-a-week wages returning from loan at Aston Villa.Money will be available – moves for Matheus Cunha of Wolves and Ipswich’s Liam Delap for a combined £90million was not believed to be dependent on a return to the Champions League via a Europa League triumph.But the club will still be missing out on £100m and so any kind of overhaul may not be as comprehensive as desired.Homegrown players like Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho may be more likely now to be sold because of the benefits of flogging homegrown players due to wonky PSR rules.Captain Bruno Fernandes said the day before the final that players will always want to play for Manchester United.That bold claim will be fully put to the test now.And what of boss Ruben Amorim, who was joking with Bruno in his pre-final press conference when asked why he was not under the same pressure as counterpart Ange Postecoglou?Questions are already being asked about Ruben Amorim’s long-term future at the clubCredit: ALAMYSir Jim Ratcliffe may be contemplating axing the Portuguese gafferCredit: SHUTTERSTOCKIt seems likely the Portuguese will stay because surely Ratcliffe and Co. cannot give up on him already.Then again, he has had a catastrophic time since taking over from Ten Hag, going from thrashing Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City 4-1 in the Champions League with Sporting Lisbon to United’s last league winning coming over two months ago.Some fans may feel Ratcliffe is making the same mistake that he did by sticking with Ten Hag last summer by standing by Amorim, whose puritanical faith in his 3-4-3 system has shown no signs of working.In summary, it is a complete mess.It is scarcely believable this is the same club that used to dominate English football, season in and season out.Read More on The SunThe one that pulled off the treble in 1999 and won another Champions League in 2008 with Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez playing up front, and Fergie in the dugout.For some poor young fans, those feats are not even memories – just videos of former glories from an era long ago. 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    Alejandro Garnacho slams Man Utd’s ‘s***’ season and drops transfer exit hint as brother fumes he was ‘thrown under bus’

    ALEJANDRO GARNACHO slammed Manchester United’s “s*** season” while dropping a major transfer hint. And speculation that Garnacho is an unhappy United camper only strengthened after his brother’s social media outburst.Alejandro Garnacho slammed Manchester United’s ‘s*** season’Credit: AlamyThe Argentine was left out of the starting XI that was beaten by Tottenham in the Europa League final in Bilbao.That is despite starting in ten of their matches in the European campaign, scoring just the once. United’s defeat in Spain – while sitting 16th in the Premier League – caps off a horror season. And Garnacho, speaking to Argentine press and translated by Fabrizio Romano, said: “It’s difficult for all of us. This season has been s***.READ MORE IN football “We lost the final, we didn’t beat anyone in the league. It’s very difficult.” Garnacho cryptically added: “I’ve played every round until I reached the final, but I only played 20 minutes today.“I’ll enjoy the summer and then we’ll see.”Garnacho’s brother Roberto then caused a stir by posting on Instagram: “Working as no one else, helping every round, coming from two goals in the last two finals, just to be on the pitch for 19 mins and get thrown under the bus.”Most read in FootballMan Utd ratings: Diallo best player in Europa League final but Hojlund out of his depthAMAD DIALLO’S fizzing first-half display was little consolation for Manchester United in a dismal 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham.Rasmus Hojlund’s plight up front continued in one of the worst European showpieces for many years – as both sides showed why they will finish in the Premier League lower reaches.Spurs clinched it from virtually their first opportunity – on 42 minutes.Brennan Johnson bundled in Pape Sarr’s inswinging cross, with United left-back Luke Shaw also getting a touch on the way.The Red Devils dictated possession more and more after the break, with Leny Yoro stretching to test Guglielmo Vicario from a free-kick.But United’s chances only arrived regularly in the final quarter of a patchy contest.The Red Devils belatedly piled on the pressure in the seven minutes of stoppage time, but Spurs just held on.Here’s how SunSport’s Dave Courtnadge rated United on a miserable night individually and collectively for Ruben Amorim’s men…CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe winger – linked with a move away in January – was benched against Spurs with Mason Mount and Amad Diallo operating as forwards.Amorim was probed on his decision to leave Garnacho out for Mount, to which he replied: “It’s easy to say that now.Maguire and Romero in post-match scrap as Man Utd and Tottenham stars’ battle continues after Europa League final”Who missed the big opportunity in the first half in the semi-final? Garnacho. Football is like that.”Garnacho, 20, has played 58 times this season across all competitions, more than any other United player. He has 11 goals to his name and remains linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Chelsea showing interest earlier in the year.Ruben Amorim took aim at GarnachoCredit: Shutterstock Editorial More

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    ‘That’s for you, son’ – James Maddison brutally digs out Roy Keane in savage interview after Europa League final

    ROY KEANE was on the receiving end of a brutal trolling from James Maddison after the Europa League final.United suffered a 1-0 defeat to their Premier League rivals Spurs in the all-English final in Bilbao on Wednesday night thanks to a first-half own goal from Luke Shaw.Tottenham ended their 17-year wait for silverware by beating Manchester United in the Europa League finalCredit: SHUTTERSTOCKJames Maddison donned a full kit for the celebrations, despite being injuredCredit: SHUTTERSTOCKThe midfielder took aim at United legend Roy Keane in a post-celebration interviewCredit: CBS SPORTSUnited legend Keane had blasted the England international over his lack of consistency earlier in the seasonCredit: CBSMaddison, who missed he match through injury, was over the moon at the club winning its first trophy since the 2007/08 League Cup final.But he used an interview with CBS Sports to aim a dig at United legend Keane, who earlier this season criticised his lack of consistency.He told Peter Schemeichel: “I wasn’t gonna do any interviews, but I heard Roy Keane was in the studio tonight.”The England midfielder was then asked by Micah Richards to whip out his trademark darts celebration, to which he replied: “Oh, I will, Micah, with pleasure!READ MORE ON SPURS VS MAN UTD”Roy Keane, that’s for you, son.”Keane didn’t shy away from Maddison’s post-match jibe, doubling down on his critique of the 28-year-old with a backhanded compliment.The Irishman said: “I always said he was a good player but he needs to be more consistent. And he played well tonight!”Maddison donned a full kit for the medal and trophy celebration, despite not being in the matchday squad.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSTottenham ratings: Bissouma dominates Europa League final as occasion gets to UdogieBRENNAN JOHNSON was Tottenham’s hero as they finally ended their 17-year trophy drought in the Europa League final.Despite being without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao, Spurs came up with a massive win against Manchester United.Johnson scored the goal as he helped bundle in from a corner in a tussle with Luke Shaw to send fans into dreamland.But Spurs also owe a huge thanks to Yves Bissouma who was totally dominant in midfield.At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United’s Amad Diallo.Spurs had just three shots, only 27 per cent of the ball, and completed a mere 115 passes over 90 minutes.But it didn’t matter, as United never really looked like finding a leveller to take it to extra time.SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson gave his ratings for the Tottenham players…”They said I had to put the kit on to get a medal!” he explained when asked about being in the kit. “I didn’t want to do a John Terry!”What a special feeling. Winning makes [the season] all alright – the pain of not being able to play is not being able to help the team.Richarlison bangs on drum and celebrates with Tottenham fans following Spurs Europa League triumph “It is a brilliant achievement and a way to qualify for the Champions League but it is more winning for the fans.”They have had years of pain.”The lacklustre defeat to Spurs underlined the size of the job Ruben Amorim has on his hands at Old Trafford.And the Portuguese has vowed to leave the club for FREE if the Red Devils brass don’t believe he’s the right man for the job.He said: “I have nothing to show to the fans, so in this moment it is a little bit of faith [that is required].”Let’s see [on the future]. Like I said before, I am always open.Read More on The Sun”If the board and fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go in the next day without any conversation about compensation.”But I will not quit. I am really confident in my job and, as you see, I will not change nothing in the way I do things.” More

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    James Maddison kisses girlfriend Kennedy Alexa as Spurs stars celebrate with families on pitch after Europa League win

    JAMES MADDISON kissed girlfriend Kennedy Alexa as Tottenham stars celebrated their Europa League triumph with their families.Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 courtesy of a Brennan Johnson strike to win their first trophy in 17 years.James Maddison kissed girlfriend Kennedy Alexa after Totteham’s Europa League winCredit: GettyThe ace was also joined on the field by one of his three childrenCredit: ReutersMaddison was in full kit despite not being in the match-day squad with injuryCredit: ReutersSon Heung-Min was overcome with emotionCredit: Shutterstock EditorialHe embraced family members at the final whistleCredit: PAHe also hugged the family of team-mate Ben DaviesCredit: GettyThe Welshman himself got a hug from his wifeCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThe dismal affair in Bilbao ended in joy for the north Londoners, with the victory also booking their spot in next season’s Champions League.And as the final whistle rang out, raucous celebrations began from the visiting Tottenham fans in the stands.While on the pitch, family members and loved ones joined jubilant Spurs stars to toast the historic occasion.Midfielder Maddison was dressed in full kit to collect his gold medal.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe ace missed out on the matchday squad through injury.But that didn’t stop Maddison from planting a loving kiss on partner Kennedy.The pair have been together for four years and share three children together.And Maddison scooped one of the sprogs in his arms to celebrate victory.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSMeanwhile, captain Son Heung-Min embraced family members in emotional scenes.He also hugged the family of team-mate Ben Davies, with the Welshman embracing wife Emily too.Uefa awkwardly RUN OUT of Europa League winners’ medals as Son and Romero among Tottenham stars to miss outYves Bissouma was all smiles at the final whistleCredit: PAHe had family members join him on the fieldCredit: ReutersHe also partied with his girlfriend and daughterCredit: PAThe ace played a starring role in Spurs’ victoryCredit: GettyCristian Romero paraded his son on his shouldersCredit: ReutersTottenham ratings: Bissouma dominates Europa League final as occasion gets to UdogieBRENNAN JOHNSON was Tottenham’s hero as they finally ended their 17-year trophy drought in the Europa League final.Despite being without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao, Spurs came up with a massive win against Manchester United.Johnson scored the goal as he helped bundle in from a corner in a tussle with Luke Shaw to send fans into dreamland.But Spurs also owe a huge thanks to Yves Bissouma who was totally dominant in midfiend.At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United’s Amad Diallo.Spurs had just three shots, only 27 per cent of the ball, and completed a mere 115 passes over 90 minutes.But it didn’t matter, as United never really looked like finding a leveller to take it to extra time.SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson gave his ratings for the Tottenham players…While Yves Bissouma was all smiles with girlfriend Aline, who he’s been with since 2019, and his young daughter.Elsewhere, Cristiano Romero paraded son Valentino on his shoulders as defensive pal Djed Spence partied with family members while clutching the Europa League trophy itself.Micky van de Ven was in good spirits as he joined a family member on the field.While manager Ange Postecoglou put on an emotional display with his wife and children.The Spurs boss and wife Georgia reportedly met in the late 90s when he was in his first managerial role at Australian side South Melbourne.They share three children together in James, Max and Alexi, with the latter two hugging Postecoglou on the pitch.Micky van de Ven soaked up the party atmosphereCredit: Shutterstock EditorialDjed Spence partied while holding the trophyCredit: GettyAnge Postecoglou was embraced by his familyCredit: Shutterstock EditorialIt marked an incredible end to Spurs’ seasonCredit: Shutterstock Editorial More

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    Tottenham players make it abundantly clear what they think of Ange Postecoglou after winning Europa League

    TOTTENHAM’S Europa League winners were quick off the mark afterwards with a huge sign of support for Ange Postecoglou.Bedecked in medals after beating Manchester United 1-0, Spurs stars unfurled a banner paying tribute to their under-fire manager.Sergio Reguilon and James Maddison proved that Spurs stars knew of manager Ange Postecoglou’s bold predictionCredit: Shutterstock EditorialPedro Porro led Tottenham’s joy in BilbaoCredit: GettyReguilon and Maddison became poster boys for PostecoglouCredit: GettyPostecoglou was widely mocked when he made the bold claim earlier in Spurs’ largely dismal campaign that he “always” wins silverware in his second season.And, as Tottenham slipped all the way down the Premier League to 17th place in an injury-hit term, that claim looked more and more unrealistic.However, Brennan Johnson bundled the only goal against United in Bilbao.And Tottenham players pounced on the opportunity to back Postecoglou.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSergio Reguilon and James Maddison posed with a fan’s banner showing a picture of the Aussie and his fateful words: “I don’t usually win things, I ALWAYS win things in my second year.”The snap of Postecoglou above his quote was suitably full of swagger – with a pair dark sunglasses added to make the boss look even cooler.The banner-raising was Maddison’s second noteworthy moment of the night – after the sidelined knee-injury victim went “full John Terry” by changing from a suit to his kit for the trophy-lifting celebrations.Bizarrely, though, some Tottenham aces had to go without gongs – because Uefa ran out of medals.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKPostecoglou acknowledged Europa League joy won’t save him from criticism over a woeful Prem season.But he’s the first Spurs boss to pick up silverware in 17 years.And fans enjoyed the clever tribute from his players.One posted: “Ange’s crystal ball was clearer than anyone else’s – call it prophecy or just pure genius.”Another joked: “Wow they got that picture printed quickly.” Postecoglou insisted Spurs can “build” on the experience – as he hailed long-serving skipper Son Heung-min.He said of the second-half sub: “We’ve had some unbelievable footballers, Harry [Kane] is an example, that has not had a moment like this here.”I wanted a day like this for Sonny and for one reason or not it has not happened before.”Outside the dressing room [at Tottenham], there are pictures of winning teams and I said to Sonny ‘we have to get you up there’.”I think there’s an opportunity here, that’s my belief, and we can build on this. Read More on The Sun”These players in there want it again. “Until you feel it and win something you can’t describe it to people so now they have got that, they will want to get this feeling again.”Spurs shared their feelings on Postecoglou with fansSon Heung-min was finally able to lift silverwareCredit: Reuters More

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    Ruben Amorim offers to LEAVE Man Utd ‘without compensation’ if board want him out in shock admission after Spurs loss

    RUBEN AMORIM claimed he would walk away from Manchester United with no pay-off if the board and fans decide his time is up.But the Portuguese has no intention of quitting despite losing the Europa League final and plummeting to 16th in the Prem.Ruben Amorim will walk away as Manchester United manager after the Europa League final defeat if the board and fans want him toCredit: GettyPart-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave the boss a hug on the pitchCredit: GettyAmorim, 40, pleaded with Red Devils fans following the 1-0 defeat final by Spurs in Bilbao, saying they need to take a leap of faith with him to believe things can be better next season.He said: “In this moment, I am not going to be here defending myself. It’s not my style, I cannot do it. It is really hard for me.“So I have nothing to show to the fans and say, ‘I’m going to improve because of this, I have these problems…’ I will not do nothing. “In this moment, it is a little bit of faith. Let’s see.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL“I’m always open, if the board and the fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation. “But I will not quit. I am really confident in my job. As you can see, I will not change nothing in how I do things.”United were seven points off a Champions League spot when Amorim took over in November but now are a remarkable TWENTY SEVEN points off fifth spot.They also blew the chance to qualify for Europe’s elite club competition via the Europa League after failing to score yet again in the Basque Country.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSIt meant United missed out on a £100million windfall.But Amorim said the Red Devils had a transfer plan anyway if they missed out on the Champions League and claimed the club must use the free midweeks next season to improve domestically.Dave Courtnadge reactions as Tottenham beat Man United in Europa League finalMan Utd ratings: Diallo best player in Europa League final but Hojlund out of his depthAMAD DIALLO’S fizzing first-half display was little consolation for Manchester United in a dismal 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham.Rasmus Hojlund’s plight up front continued in one of the worst European showpieces for many years – as both sides showed why they will finish in the Premier League lower reaches.Spurs clinched it from virtually their first opportunity – on 42 minutes.Brennan Johnson bundled in Pape Sarr’s inswinging cross, with United left-back Luke Shaw also getting a touch on the way.The Red Devils dictated possession more and more after the break, with Leny Yoro stretching to test Guglielmo Vicario from a free-kick.But United’s chances only arrived regularly in the final quarter of a patchy contest.The Red Devils belatedly piled on the pressure in the seven minutes of stoppage time, but Spurs just held on.Here’s how SunSport’s Dave Courtnadge rated United on a miserable night individually and collectively for Ruben Amorim’s men…He added: “We have two plans for the market. “We need to understand that it is tough for a club like ours not to be the in the Champions League. “But we have to use the other side.“If we have more time to think and to work during the week and to be better in the Premier League, that will be our focus.”Amorim’s men struggled to find a way past TottenhamCredit: GettyThe United boss admitted he could walk away in his press conferenceCredit: Getty More