Europa League glory would be ‘turning point’ for Tottenham, Postecoglou says

By Associated Press

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou believes winning the Europa League to end a 17-year trophy drought will change the perception of the club as one which “always fluffed it on the big stage.”

For the Australian coach, beating Manchester United in the all-English final in Bilbao on May 21 is about more than simply capturing silverware and earning a place in next season’s Champions League.

It’s about altering the view of Tottenham from inside and outside the oft-derided London team.

“Look at the historical backdrop to this club and what it has sort of been on for the last 20-odd years,” Postecoglou said on Monday at Tottenham’s media day for the title match. “I feel like it could be a turning point in terms of the way the club is perceived and how it perceives itself.

“Until you do that, irrespective of what else you accomplish, people will