New Spurs coach Thomas Frank so nearly won a European trophy in his first competitive game in charge. His team selection had everyone, no doubt including PSG manager Luis Enriques wondering how Spurs would set up. It turned out to be a 3-5-2 (five at the back when defending), but those wing-backs were scooting up and down the line until Spurs began to run out of steam midway through the second half.
Every Spurs player excelled, except Vicario who had so little to do in the first half because PSG couldn't muster a shot on target. Spurs took a first half lead, doubled the score in the 48th minute, but just failed to hold on as PSG's fresh legs led to two late goals. Not for the first time, Spurs lost the lottery of the penalty shoot-out.......
At a press conference in Seoul, prior to tomorrow's friendly against Newcastle, Spurs' club captain Heung-min Son made the emotional announcement that he would be leaving his beloved Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
"Before we start, I just want to share the information that I have decided to leave this club this summer," he said. "Respectfully, this club is helping me to make my decision. It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. The main reason is I have achieved everything I can at Tottenham. I need a new environment for a fresh challenge......
Spurs' 17-year wait for a trophy is over! With all due respect to the 1999 and 2008 League Cup wins, this is our best trophy win since the 1991 FA Cup. This was also our fourth European trophy win and our first since the 1984 UEFA Cup at White Hart Lane. Brennan Johnson's 42nd minute winner was our first goal in a European final since legend Graham Roberts' 84th minute equaliser in that 1984 final.
Thus, it is Spurs who have the glory, the Europa League trophy and entry to next season's Champions League. Ange Postecoglou got his famed "second-season trophy," in his 100th game in charge of Spurs. Whether he leads us next season remains to be seen, but for the moment, he, his team and of course we fans can soak up the unadulterated joy of this dramatic win......
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New Spurs coach Thomas Frank so nearly won a European trophy in his first competitive game in charge. His team selection had everyone, no doubt including PSG manager Luis Enriques wondering how Spurs would set up. It turned out to be a 3-5-2 (five at the back when defending), but those wing-backs were scooting up and down the line until Spurs began to run out of steam midway through the second half.
Spurs' 17-year wait for a trophy is over! With all due respect to the 1999 and 2008 League Cup wins, this is our best trophy win since the 1991 FA Cup. This was also our fourth European trophy win and our first since the 1984 UEFA Cup at White Hart Lane. Brennan Johnson's 42nd minute winner was our first goal in a European final since legend Graham Roberts' 84th minute equaliser in that 1984 final.