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May 21, 2025

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"I'm not a clown."

Tottenham Hotspur manager Enze Postecoglou was properly angry.

Postecoglou said at a press conference for the 2024-2025 Europa League final held at Estadio San Mames in Bilbao, Spain on the 21st (Korean time), `Whatever the result comes out tomorrow, I'm not a clown.'

The article in the British daily Evening Standard was the beginning. Citing that Tottenham remains 17th in the Premier League as of this season, while trying to win against Manchester United in the same league in the Europa League, the newspaper wrote that `Coach Postecoglou is moving between a hero and a clown.'

In response, Postecoglou voiced his voice, `It's really disappointing to describe in that way a person who has worked for 26 years without any preferential treatment to lead a team to the Europa League final.' The Greek-Australian immigrant also emphasized his affection for his family and pride as an Australian footballer, who had to move to various places because of his job. "I was born in Greece, but I grew up in Australia, where football is not the best," Postecoglou said. "In Australia, we fight back regardless of whether the opponent is big or strong." He also brought the Australian national team to the finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and won the championship with Celtic and Brisbane"There's still a lot of work to do at Tottenham. There is room for further growth. I want to see that," he said.