Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd: Inside Ange Postecoglou's Europa League win with Spurs

Here in Bilbao, Ange Postecoglou backed it all up. Tottenham are Europa League champions. Their 17-year trophy drought is over. Their Champions League status reinstated.

But, for Postecoglou, the euphoria of his team's historic win against Manchester United means far more.

It means he can puff out his chest and say: "I told you so."

"I always win things in my second year. Nothing has changed. I don't say things unless I believe them," said Postecoglou in September.

For nine months his critics have been waiting for his now infamous quote to bite him on the backside.

Well, it hasn't. Postecoglou, against the odds, has delivered on his promise.

He has provided the trophy, in his second season at the club, that Tottenham's supporters so desperately crave.

"I'm a winner. Win is what I do the most," said Postecoglou after his side's victory over Manchester United. "Even when I signed, Daniel [Levy] said 'we've gone after winners and it didn't work, now we've got Ange'. Mate, I'm a winner."

It begs the question: what next for the Australian?

There remains major doubt over Postecoglou's future despite this epic night.

In the immediate aftermath of arguably the most significant trophy of his career, Postecoglou hinted that he wanted to stay on as head coach - intimating that he wanted to build on this Europa League success.

His future will be confirmed in the coming days, but amid the jubilation remains clear indications that he will leave Tottenham ahead of next season.

It remains to be seen whether what unfolded here in Spain alters the direction of travel.

But if he does exit, he'll go out via the front door – not ushered out the back. He'll go out a winner.

And all this amid a backdrop of under achievement, transfer disappointments, internal tensions, injuries and supporter disquiet.

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