With Brennan Johnson's crucial goal in the first half, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final, not only winning the first championship trophy since 2008, but also securing a place in the Champions League next season. On the night in Bilbao, coach Angel Postecoglu fulfilled his promise at the beginning of the season that he would "win the championship in the second year".

"This is not a boast, this is a statement," Postecoglou told TNT Sports after the game. "I really believe that just finishing third in the Premier League will not change Tottenham as a club. But we won a trophy, and that's different. It does make a difference."

The Australian manager continued: "I was willing to take the risk and say it. People keep repeating it because they know we had a real chance to win something. It's about how the club sees itself. People always like to make fun of Tottenham because the club has always lacked success to rely on. I understand that mentality, but I hope that from tonight, everything will be different."

"Next season, Tottenham have every reason to believe that we can win the championship again and build a team that really has the temperament to compete for the championship. Great clubs are like this, they expect to win because they have had glory. We should do the same."

Despite winning the Europa League, Postecoglou's future remains uncertain. According to multiple media reports, due to Tottenham's poor league performance, they may only rank 17th in the Premier League this season, which puts him at risk of being sacked this summer.

But for Postecoglou, the European victory is just the beginning: "I have been focusing on winning this tournament. There is nothing else I can do and I won't think too much about."

"We are still in the team building stage. This is a young team and we need to bring in experience. I have been working hard to build a team that will be competitive in the next five or six years."

"I know that as a head coach, this position is not something I can control firmly. But this will not affect my mentality. From the moment I accepted this challenge, I had only one goal in my mind: to win the championship. Now we have done it, and I also hope to turn this achievement into the starting point of a bigger goal."