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    Lyon vs Man Utd LIVE RESULT: Matic has last laugh after Onana’s error denies United crucial first leg Europa League win

    MANCHESTER UNITED were seconds away from taking a lead back to Old Trafford in what was a thrilling Europa League quarter-final first leg – but Andre Onana’s blunder proved costly.The United keeper’s initial mistake saw his team go behind before Leny Yoro equalised in stoppage time of the first half.Joshua Zirkzee then thought he had grabbed the winner with a superb header late into the second half.However, Rayan Cherki was quickest to pounce on Onana spilling an earlier shot which then saw the game end level.RESULT: Lyon 2-2 Man UtdLyon team: Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafic; Tolisso, Akouokou, Veretout; Cherki, Mikautadze, AlmadaMan Utd team: Onana; Yoro; Maguire, Mazaroui; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Fernandes, Garnacho, HojlundFollow Man United’s Europa League clash below…Leny Yoro on the drawLeny Yoro spoke to TNT Sport following the late goal, saying: “we’ll try to win the game at home“We defended really well but they are a good team”“We need to be ready for everything, and unfortunately we conceded the goal.”On his muted celebration, he said: “we want to win so no time for the celebration”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedOnana’s night to forgetOnana had what can only be described as a stinker in the tie against Lyon.The first goal should have been kept out, as Thiago Almada’s free-kick sailed past him, with what looked to be an easy save.Then, under fire already, he spilled a late effort straight to Rayan Cherki, who pounced and scored a late leveller. Not the type of performance he would have wanted to put in after being called out by Nemanja Matic earlier in the week.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedRayan Cherki on the mapThe young Lyon starlet has been attracting attention from across Europe, but tonight he announced himself to the world.It was a good display from Cherki before his goal, but he showed experience beyond his years to pounce on that spill from Onana.He reacted quicker than the entire United defence, and now has a chance to become a legend at Old Trafford. His late goal sent Lyon fans crazy, and has surely added a bit more to his price tag for potential deals this summer.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedLeny Yoro’s first goalWhat a time it was for Leny Yoro to get his first goal for United.His headed effort at the end of the first-half was his first goal for United, but his celebration was muted. On his muted celebration, he said: “we want to win so no time for the celebration”A good mentality for the young defender to take into the second leg next week. Credit: REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesCopy linkCopiedZirkzee in the goalsJoshua Zirkzee has struggled for goals since he came to England in the summer of 2024. However, amidst the late drama, it is easy to forget he scored a well taken goal tonight.His headed effort has given United something to take home, and the side will now be confident that in Manchester, they can turn it around. Credit: Phil Duncan/Every Second MediaCopy linkCopiedRecap: United held by LyonUnited and Lyon saw out an entertaining 2-2 draw in France. Andre Onana was the centre of attention, costing United twice as Lyon take a draw to Manchester.However, United will be confident that at home, they can get the job done.Copy linkCopiedRuben Amorim on Andre OnanaUnited manager Amorim has had a tough time trying to steady the ship since he joined from Sporting, and said: “we are really disappointed” after the late goal.On Andre Onana’s mistakes, he reassured the ‘keeper, and said: “it is important to focus on the next game”When one player has a mistake the whole team has a mistake”We continue to do the same thing.”Amorim insisted that he would chose the best XI, and showed no indication that he was ready to drop Onana. Copy linkCopiedThe late late show with Rayan CherkiLyon’s equaliser in the 95th minute was the latest goal Manchester United have ever conceded in the UEFA Europa League.It was also Lyon’s second-latest in the competition (94:30), after February 2017 against AZ (94:35). (via OptaJoe on X) Copy linkCopiedA pattern for OnanaSince the start of last season, no ‘keeper has made more errors leading to goals from Premier League clubs in all competitions.Onana leads the way, having made a whopping EIGHT errors leading to goals in the last one and a half seasons. Copy linkCopiedView of SunSport’s Martin Blackburn in LyonYou could have predicted Andre Onana would be at the centre of it after the pre-match verbal spat with Nemanja Matic. But nobody expected it to be this eventful. The Cameroon international allowed an early free-kick from Thiago Almada to drift past him to give Lyon a first half lead.And should he have held the late shot that he spilled to give Rayan Cherki a last gasp equaliser.In between times United were good and goals from Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee means they are very much alive. It should have been better but for onana though.Copy linkCopiedScholes: “not a disaster”Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has insisted that this is not a bad result.Despite conceding late, he says it is “not a disaster,” as the second leg is at Old Trafford.Copy linkCopiedLeny Yoro on the drawLeny Yoro spoke to TNT Sport following the late goal, saying: “we’ll try to win the game at home”We defended really well but they are a good team””We need to be ready for everything, and unfortunately we conceded the goal.”On his muted celebration, he said: “we want to win so no time for the celebration”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFull-time: Lyon 2-2 Man UnitedWell, all the talk going into the game was about Andre Onana, and all the talk going out will be about Onana. He let an effort fly past him for Lyon’s opener, then he spilled the ball to Rayan Cherki for the leveller. Thiago Almada’s well struck crossed free-kick beat Onana to get the ball rolling in the first half, but United were soon back in it.Leny Yoro then got his first United goal bang on half-time to level the score, before late in the second-half Joshua Zirkzee sent the ball into the Lyon net to score what looked like the winner. However, Cherki had the last laugh, and a late goal at the end of the second-half means it is all still to play for as the sides head to Manchester next week. Credit: AP Photo/Thibault CamusCopy linkCopiedFull-time: Lyon 2-2 Man UnitedCopy linkCopiedLyon 2-2 Man United90+5’ – Lyon have snatched a draw, and Onana has his head in his hands again!Mikautadze fires an effort towards goal, and while there is power on it, it’s right at Onana.BUT – the United ‘keeper spills it, and it goes straight into the path of Rayan Cherki, he pokes home with ease to put Lyon level.They’ve snatched a draw at the death, and ultimately Matic has got the last laugh over Onana here. Copy linkCopiedGoal – Rayan Cherki (Lyon)Copy linkCopiedLyon 1-2 Man United90′ – Well, when the clock struck 90 here, Lyon were in command.But, as the clock strikes 90, they are trailing to United. It hasn’t fallen apart – anything but – as Lyon have played quite well in this game, but United have just managed to score when it matters. The Premier League might have fallen short for them this season, but it is still all to play for in Europe for Amorim. Copy linkCopiedLyon 1-2 Man United88′ – Surely Zirkzee has sent United to Manchester in the lead?An audacious pass towards the Lyon box causes more problems than the French side would like to admit, and their failed clearance falls to Mainoo. Kobbie Mainoo then heads the ball to Bruno Fernandes, and is there anything worse in world football than Bruno in space in your box with time to pick a pass?If this is anything to go by, the answer is no – as he picks out Zirkzee, who heads home in fine fashion. Copy linkCopiedGoal – Joshua Zirzkee (Manchester United)Copy linkCopiedLyon 1-1 Man United85′ – Another chance goes over for Lacazette. Rayan Cherki works his way into a channel for Lyon, and pulls the ball back for Lacazette, who is waiting for the ball.But, his effort sails over to the Lyon fans behind Andre Onana’s goal. Not quite the impact the former Arsenal star would have wanted from the bench, so far. Copy linkCopiedLyon 1-1 Man United83′ – No goal for Garnacho tonight, he goes off in place of Kobbie Mainoo. Amorim also switches in defence, as Harry Maguire makes way for Victor Lindelof.Might be one last roll of the dice for Amorim, as he aims to send United back to Manchester with a lead to defend. Copy linkCopiedLyon 1-1 Man United80′ – United VERY close to the lead. They’re like London busses – you wait ages for one then two chances come in 30 seconds. Garnacho gets onto the end of a wicked cross, and fires a good effort straight at Perri for a corner.From the corner, Casemiro heads an effort just wide, Perri looked like he was not going to get to it. It’s the closest United have been in the whole second half, with Lyon relentlessly passing it in the United half. Copy linkCopiedLyon 1-1 Man United77′ – It is getting lively out there!Mason Mount gets hit hard by Nicolas Tagliafico, and not happy with the challenge, gives Tagliafico a shove.However, the Argentine left-back was not ready to let Mount just push him around, and let Mount know it as he returned fire. A quick scuffle between the teams and the referee sent them on their way. Copy linkCopiedView of SunSport’s Martin Blackburn in LyonBoth sides have had chances to take the lead – with the best one falling to former Arsenal man Alexandre Lacazette minutes after coming off the bench. Yoro could also have scored his second of the night but United would almost certainly be happy with a draw from here.Copy linkCopiedLyon 1-1 Man United69’ – Garnacho blows a great chance for United.It looked as though he almost had too much time, racing away from the Lyon defence with Zirkzee right and Bruno left.However, he couldn’t decide where to go, and in the end went to neither, playing a poor pass to Bruno, which the Portuguese international was unable to reach. Mata collects, and gets it away.Copy linkCopied More

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    Tottenham 1 Eintracht Frankfurt 1: Watch Porro score cheeky flick to keep Spurs’ season alive in Europa League

    THIS was neither c**p nor gold.But if Ange Postecoglou is going to dig himself out of the mire in Frankfurt next week, his side are going to have go up a gear at least.Pedro Porro scored a superb flick to equalise for SpursCredit: GettyHugo Ekitike put Frankfurt ahead after just six minutesCredit: ReutersThe under-fire Aussie said in the build-up that Spurs’ critics have a knack of turning “gold into c**p” when talking down his team’s feats.He was coming out swinging under severe pressure, as he admitted that there is “a general sentiment” in the football world that he will be sacked even if he wins the Europa League.Whether that proves to be the case or not remains to be seen, but for now his goal is to avoid going out at the quarter-final stage.And he has it all to do after this up-and-down display, which saw Pedro Porro’s exquisite backheel chalk off a blistering opener from Arsenal target Hugo Ekitike.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLPostecoglou’s side suffered an awful start thanks to Ekitike’s early strike.But while the Frenchman’s finish was breathtaking, Spurs only had themselves to blame – and specifically James Maddison – how it came about.Midfielder Maddison had his pocket picked all too easily by Ellyes Skhiri, who sprayed a ball wide to Ekitike for the Frenchman to drive in off the wing and belt the ball into the far corner.Ellyes for Frankfurt, hell no for Spurs.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPorro also could have done better in putting more pressure on Ekitike who was given the freedom of N17 as he attacked the goal.The quality of the 22-year-old’s hit into the far corner – his 20th of the season – underlined just why Newcastle tried to sign him twice previously and why he is on Arsenal’s list of striker targets this summer. Tottenham fans fume at Spurs flops as Ange Postecoglou ‘stays out firing line’ after GOADING them during loss at ChelseaHugo Ekitike curled in a delightful goal to open the scoringCredit: RexPorro’s flick found the back of the net to level the scoresCredit: GettyIt sent an already bouncing Frankfurt away support even more potty.And at that point you feared an embarrassment, given Spurs’ fragility this term, that could see Postecoglou being bounced out of the club in double-quick time.But his team responded well, keeping calm and patiently waiting for an opportunity to pounce.That moment came in the 26th minute and was created by two of the culprits for the first goal.After Dominic Solanke had successfully held up and offloaded a Son Heung-min pass over the top, James Maddison picked up the ball, turned towards the byline and cut the ball back across the six-yard area.There Porro met it and ingeniously flicked it home with a deft backheel to put Spurs right back into the tie.The Spaniard celebrated by putting the ball up his top and sucking his thumb – the universal football gesture to signal a baby on the way as he paid tribute to his pregnant partner.It was a gorgeous goal – and showed how, for all his faults, Postecoglou can still be the daddy of beautiful football when his team clicks.His team were breathing a sigh of relief though just before the break when the ball fell to Ekitike just inside the area.But unlike his brilliant opener, his shot was not powerful enough to beat Guglielimo Vicario this time.Spurs cranked it up after half-time with four agonisingly near-misses in the space of four agonising minutes.Lucas Bergvall sparked it with a 25-yard pile-driver which smacked the crossbar.Back-up goalkeeper Kaua Santos – in for the injured Kevin Trapp – then pulled off a stunning stop to push away a goal-bound Son effort.Santos repeated the feat to deny Maddison moments later, but not before Rodrigo Bentancur had headed against the woodwork.It was pulsating stuff and reminded you just what this Postecoglou side are capable of when their tails are up.But crucially, they did not score, but luckily neither did the Jean-Matteo Bahoya with a hooked volley – moments after the fastest man in the Bundesliga was booked for a ludicrously late foul on Son.Curiously, Postecoglou waited until the 79th minute to make a sub – moments after fans in the South Stand had urged him to change things up with rolling-arm motions.Read More on The SunThey were rewarded with a triple swap as Djed Spence, Pape Matar Sarr and Mathys Tel were thrown into the action.But ultimately it made no difference as the two sides fought out a draw, ready to go next week in what could prove to be Postecoglou’s final bout. More

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    Man Utd fans hit by chaos in Lyon with supporters missing kick-off after being forced to take buses miles from stadium

    MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left in a “ridiculous situation” ahead of their Europa League clash with Lyon.Supporters were hit with travel chaos ahead of the quarter-final first leg at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.Manchester United’s away end at Lyon had a lot of empty seats just minutes before kick-offCredit: PAUnited fans have hit out at a logistics “shambles” ahead of their Europa League clash with LyonCredit: AlamyFOLLOW ALL THE ACTION FROM LYON VS MAN UTDUnited were hoping to salvage their season with some European silverware after a dismal campaign.But fans had another mare as they tried to reach the stadium on Thursday.Disgruntled Red Devils on tour took to social media to hit out at a “shambolic” transport situation in the city. READ MORE ON MAN UTDLocal authorities in France put in place a number of restrictions on away fans for the tie.Every United fan was told to collect a wristband from the Eurexpo Conference Centre between 5pm and kick-off.Without a band, they would not be allowed entry to the stadium.The location to pick up the band is over 10km from the ground.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKAnd to top it off, Metro issues across the city saw fans piling onto buses, with roads grinding to a halt.United fans were told they would only be allowed to take designated ‘Shuttle 1 Stadium’ buses from Eurexpo. Man Utd’s secret weapon in Treble-winning season revealed as star who played ‘bigger role than people give credit for’Only supporters who use those buses were granted access to the away end, per The Mail.One fan raged on X: “#MUFC fans facing a ridiculous situation in Lyon. Stadium already miles out of town & they’re being forced to another location by authorities to collect a wristband, before being sent on a bus to the ground.”Another wrote: “Club have sent this SMS to ticket holders for Lyon (a). Can’t say I’m up for a long bus ride in traffic to Eurexpo to pick up a wristband and then another long bus ride to stadium. It’s a shambles and entirely down to local authorities in Lyon.”While a third added: “For the record this is a disgrace from Lyon. The wristband nonsense bad enough but half the transport just isn’t moving anywhere. There’s no excuse for this, no trouble at all. Deserve to have the same done to them next week.”And PA’s chief football writer Simon Peach posted a snap of a sparsely populated away end just minutes before kick-off.It took until seventeen minutes into the match for commentators to confirm the end was full.United put out a statement prior to Thursday and assured fans the club had “fought hard” against the measures.The club even claimed Lyon had originally aimed for two wristband collection points in the city centre. Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordIt read: “We appreciate and apologise for the significant inconvenience this will cause to some of your plans.”Please be assured that the club has fought hard to reduce the impact on travelling fans, which originally involved two collection points situated across the city centre.Read More on The Sun”The below protocol has been forced upon us by local authorities and follows similar protocol in place for Frankfurt and Bucharest supporters at previous Europa League fixtures this season. “We must, however, relay the strong advice of the host country security and police forces and ask that you comply with their request.” More

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    Tottenham vs Frankfurt LIVE RESULT: Spurs held by Frankfurt in tense first leg in London

    TOTTENHAM were held to a 1-1 draw with Frankfurt in London.Ange Postecoglou will know the European competition is Spurs’ only hope of saving their season after a torrid domestic campaign.The North London club failed to get their quarter-final off to a flying start, and now must go to Germany and WIN if they are to go through. Kick off time: 8pm BSTTV channel: TNT Sports 3Live stream: discovery+CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below… More

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    Europa League stadium buried under snow just hours before kick-off in quarter-final

    A EUROPA LEAGUE stadium was buried in snow just hours before kick-off in the quarter-final.Bodo/Glimt host Lazio in their crunch clash in northern Norway – with a 5.45pm UK time start.Bodo/Glimt’s pitch was covered in snow on Thursday morningCredit: X @JanAageFjortoftThe stadium will play host to a Europa League quarter-finalCredit: X @JanAageFjortoftHowever, on the morning of the match, the entire pitch, hoardings, stands and surrounding area were completely covered in thick snow. A video posted by Norwegian footballer-turned-pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft showed the extent of the snow.The clip panned across from the corner of the 8,270-seater Aspmyra Stadion, with multiple inches of snow piled up on the pitch and footprints from a nearby TV truck. Fjortoft joked: “Welcome to Bodo, Lazio. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL”This morning…”Temperatures in Bodo are set to hover around freezing for the first leg of the quarter-final.And snow is forecasted, too.But fans need not be alarmed of the Europa League match being called off.Most read in Europa LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThat is because Bodo/Glimt’s pitch is made of artificial turf and has under-soil heating.And the team of groundstaff were hard at work with tractors and snow ploughs to wipe the playing surface clear.Gary Neville frantically shovels snow back ON to pitch as fans say Man Utd icon ‘doing his best to get match called off’So the game should not face any issues. Lazio finished top of the league phase of the competition and beat Viktoria Plzen in the last 16, while Bodo/Glimt saw off Olympiacos.The winners of this quarter-final will face either Tottenham or Eintracht Frankfurt for a place in May’s final in Bilbao. Tractors and snow ploughs helped clear the pitchCredit: GettyThe game will go ahead as plannedCredit: GettyBodo/Glimt or Lazio will face Tottenham or Eintracht Frankfurt in the semisCredit: Getty More

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    Atletico vs Real Madrid VAR official replaced for Tottenham clash after Julian Alvarez penalty controversy

    THE VAR responsible for chalking off Julian Alvarez’s controversial ‘double-kick’ penalty has been axed from his next European game.Tomasz Kwiatkowski, the Polish official, has been removed from the refereeing set-up for Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt. Alvarez was adjudged to have touched the ball twice upon scoring his penaltyCredit: ReutersFootball fans struggled to see the momentCredit: TNT SportsThe penalty was chalked off and Real Madrid advanced in the Champions LeagueCredit: APKwiatkowski fuelled a frenzy during the penalty shoot-out between city rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 at the Estadio Metropolitano, when he disallowed Alvarez’s successful spot-kick in a matter of seconds. Kwiatkowski deemed that the Argentine had touched the ball twice as he slotted past Thibaut Courtois.That sparked outrage amongst Atleti staff and supporters alike. There was such an uproar after the game that Uefa were forced to back the VAR’s decision with an official statement, even releasing a video of the spot kick to demonstrate Kwiatkowski’s thought process.Read More FootballThe incident also prompted Uefa to admit that they were ready to readdress the ‘double-kick’ law. It seemed as though things would return to normal when the fiasco simmered down, but the debate has been reignited by Kwiatkowski’s axing for Spurs’ Europa League tie with Frankfurt.Uefa have not publicly given a reason as to why the change has been made, leaving fans in the dark ahead of tonight’s game.Kwiatkowski has been part of referee Szymon Marciniak’s team since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but he will not be in London as initially planned.Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSInstead, he will be replaced by Spaniard Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez in the VAR control room.Tottenham host Frankfurt in tonight’s game, which kicks off at 8pm.About to get sacked on air’ – Micah Richards stuns Kate Abdo into eight-second silence with crude innuendoSzymon Marciniak will be without his usual VAR when he takes charge of Spurs’ encounter against FrankfurtReal came out on top in the shootout, earning them a meeting with Arsenal in the quarter-finalsCredit: Alamy More

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    ‘Turning gold into c**p’ – Ange Postecoglou kicks off again over criticism of Tottenham penalty farce

    ANGE POSTECOGLOU claims Tottenham’s critics love turning “gold into c**p” when talking down his team’s feats.Now is his chance to turn a c**p season into gold by going all the way in the Europa League and achieving something the club have not  managed in 17 years — winning silverware.Ange Postecoglou was amazed the penalty drama was spotlightedCredit: PAMathys Tel ended up taking the spot-kick to round off victoryCredit: Instagram / talkingtottenham1882Aussie Ange had another pop over the narrative surrounding Spurs when asked about a penalty flashpoint involving Brennan Johnson at the end of Sunday’s 3-1 home win over Southampton.Winger Johnson was hoping to take a spot-kick he had won in injury time to give himself a chance of a first Premier League hat-trick for the club.But, instead, substitute Mathys Tel converted it to make it 3-1 and leave Johnson disappointed.Postecoglou, who was facing the press ahead of Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Germans Eintracht Frankfurt, bristled at the way the incident was reported and said: “We scored, we won. Delighted.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“It’s incredible, it’s just … literally turning gold into c**p when it’s Tottenham.”Seriously. If we’re 2-1 up [against Frankfurt] and get a penalty in the last minute, I want the best penalty taker to take it.“The one slight against this club is apparently it hasn’t been a winner.“Well, the winner’s mentality in the last minute of the game is to score a goal. We scored a goal.Most read in Europa LeagueTel tucked home as Spurs confirmed Southampton’s relegationCredit: GettyBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK“And yet, somehow, in this ultimate universe where everything Tottenham does is wrong, that’s come out as a negative.“I was delighted because as I said, if we get a penalty in the last minute and get a third goal, which could be really decisive, I’m really pleased with the way the players handled it.”Ange Postecoglou gives bleak update on Tottenham future even if he wins Europa League It is not the first time under-pressure Ange has taken aim at how the club is viewed by the wider footballing world.Last week he criticised the lack of other voices speaking up for the club, specifically TV pundits.Those talking heads may claim it  has been tough to be positive about Tottenham this term, given how poorly they have fared in the Prem, where  16 defeats from 31 matches have left them down in 14th.It’s incredible, it’s just … literally turning gold into c**p when it’s Tottenham.Ange PostecoglouStill, there is a huge chance to turn things around with glory in Europe — and clinch the club a first trophy since their 2008 League Cup victory.It would be the perfect way to stick two fingers up to Spurs’ critics who have twisted the knife during this painful season.Supporters of arch-rivals Arsenal did just that with chants of ‘Are you Tottenham in disguise?’ towards Real Madrid during their outstanding 3-0 win over the Spanish giants on Tuesday.Yet Welshman Johnson, 23, insisted: “I just want to win the Europa League for the group of players and the staff.Brennan Johnson says Spurs are a ‘real tight-knit group’Credit: PA“I don’t really care about what other people sing and the critics. I switched off from all that  a long time ago.“I love the lads, all the players in the squad, all the staff, the management team.“We’ve created a real tight-knit group and we’ve all been under a lot of  criticism at different points.“So it’s something we can all kind of relate to, so we all have that understanding with each other.Read More on The Sun“When it comes to competitions like this and being able to progress, it’s something we just want to do for each other because at the end of the day, we’ve had some tough times.“There would be no better joy than to  celebrate with the people that have had to go through it like I have as well.” More

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    ‘I am gone anyway’ – Postecoglou says there is ‘general sentiment’ Spurs will sack him even if he WINS Europa League

    ANGE POSTECOGLOU believes there is a “general sentiment” in football that he will be sacked by Spurs even if he wins the Europa League.The under-pressure Aussie appears in last-chance saloon territory as Spurs host Eintracht Frankfurt in their quarter-final first leg tomorrow.Ange Postecoglou gave a bleak update on his Spurs futureCredit: ReutersBe dumped out by the Germans and it could be curtains after an awful league campaign – or at least that is Postecoglou thinks the world expects to happen.But he insists proving his critics wrong is not a motivating factor and that he is hell-bent on turning things around, starting by seeing off a team third in the Bundesliga.Postecoglou said: “I think (it was written this week) that even if we win it, I’m gone anyway.“The only reason I mention it is because I think that is the general sentiment. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“I have said before, that is not what drives me. “I came to this club with a clear purpose and vision of what the club needed and what I could offer. “That is to change the way the team plays, to obviously rejuvenate the squad because it was a squad that was coming towards the end of a cycle and to bring success. “As long as I’m in this position, that’s always my focus irrespective of whatever noise there is or what may or may not be in the future. Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK“I don’t see that, that should diminish my burning ambition, my desire and my determination to make that happen. Anything you achieve in life usually comes with a struggle. “Certainly everything I have achieved in my life has come with a struggle from a professional perspective. ‘People like you will be happy’ – Postecoglou snaps at Sky Sports reporter in ‘generational meltdown’ after Chelsea loss“This is just another struggle, but never through this struggle have I lost the will to fight for what I think is the right thing to do and I’ll continue to do that.”Spurs have slumped to 16 defeats in the Premier League this term.They went out of the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage and early on in the FA Cup, meaning the only way to save their season is in the Europa League.It also remains their last chance to qualify for Europe – and possibly to save Postecoglou’s job.Fulham boss Marco Silva and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola are understood to have admirers at Spurs if a change is made.While German reports identified Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner – who guided Frankfurt to the Europa League title in 2022 – as a possible target.Postecoglou has had a fractious relationship with Spurs supporters of late.But he hopes the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be rocking tomorrow night to help his team through – like the fans of arch-rivals Arsenal did against Real Madrid on Tuesday.He added: “(That is) hugely important. “With every European game, whether you were watching last night (at Arsenal) or tonight, whoever is playing at home the atmosphere makes a big impact, absolutely it does. Read More on The Sun“We hope it is the same tomorrow night for us. We think if we can get the crowd going tomorrow night, and we have had nights like that this year, European nights have been good, the semi-final of the Carabao Cup first leg against Liverpool was really good. “We need that tomorrow night because in European football it is a big part of helping what are always tight ties for clubs to get an advantage.”Postecoglou has a fractious relationship with Spurs fans and is under mounting pressureCredit: Getty More