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It was a move. However, manager Enze Postecoglou had the best chance to cut Tottenham's 'Humiliation of nothing'.
There is also a pleasant 'Jinks'. A Greek-born Australian national, he has always been at the top of every team he commands in his second year. He led Australia's South Melbourne and Brisbane, Japan's Yokohama Marinos and Australia's national teams to win the championship in his second year. Scottish Celtic, who were in charge just before Tottenham, have won the regular league for the second consecutive year. In particular, he completed Celtic's domestic treble (three gold medals) in Scotland in his second year.
Postecoglou took the helm of Tottenham on July 1, 2023. He is one step away from reaching the top of the Europa League in the 2024-2025 season, his second year. Tottenham will play the long-awaited Europa League final against English Premier League (EPL) rival Manchester United at 4 a.m. on the 22nd (Korean time) at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.
Coincidentally, the match against Manchester United is Postecoglou's 100th match for Tottenham. "When I took over, I had a clear goal of what the club's priorities were," he said in an official reporter's opinion against Manchester United on the 21st. At the same time the club was in a position to challenge for the trophy, they tried to keep the squad energized and the process of changing the style of the game as much as possible"There were many difficulties in the process, but tomorrow's game is very important. At least we have the opportunity to complete the most important task of winning the trophy to the club."
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The last time Tottenham won was the 2007-2008 League Cup. In the case of the European match, he has not been able to form a relationship with the top for 41 years since winning the UEFA Cup, the predecessor of the Europa League in the 1983-1984 season.
Tottenham was the worst in the English Premier League this season. With 38 points (11 wins, 5 draws and 21 losses), it fell to 17th place, the remaining Maginot line. Since the launch of the EPL in 1992, the league's most losses in a single season have been rewritten. In the 1997-1998 season (44 points, 11 wins, 11 draws and 16 losses), he also broke the record low points. It's just free from relegation.
England's 'Evening Standard' said that Postecoglou was moving between a hero and a clown in this situation. He made no secret of his displeasure. Coach Postecoglou said "Whatever happens tomorrow, I'm not a clown and I won't be a clown in the future. "It's really disappointing to describe someone in that way who has worked for 26 years without preferential treatment from anyone to lead the team in the final of the European Club Grand Prix."
Some predict that Postecoglou will be replaced even if he wins the Europa League. He said "I've experienced a lot of times when a big game was the last. I left with the Australian national team in the finals of the (2018 Russia) World Cup, I won and left with Celtic, I won and left with Brisbane..."I have a great family and a great life. My future is guaranteed as long as I am healthy and my family is together. I think there is still a lot to do at Tottenham. There's room for further growth, and I want to see it become a reality," he stressed.
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Son Heung-min appeared at the official press conference as the player's representative. He "It's going to be a really special, historical moment. I've been here for 10 years, but I've never won a championship. I really want to lift the trophy this time"Tomorrow will be a big day for the club and the players as well as for me."
Postecoglou expressed high expectations for Son Heung-min. He said, `I'm really happy that Son Heung-min is back. I was a little worried because I didn't know how long I wouldn't be able to play when I was injured, but I tried really hard to get back. I was really happy to see Son Heung-min play for 60-70 minutes a few days ago. I could see the sharpness coming back"He's a really important player for the team, and he's also really important as a leader. Being a really important figure at this club, and having to give him a trophy worthy of his career, that's a great motivation and driving force for all of us, myself included."
Son Heung-min has been out of power for a month due to an issue. He disappeared after the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals against Frankfurt on the 11th of last month. Son Heung-min missed seven matches, including four EPL matches and three Europa League matches. He returned in the 36th round of the EPL against Crystal Palace on the 11th, a month later. He warmed up as a substitute. In the 37th round of the EPL against Aston Villa on the 17th, he started for the first time in nine games and finished preparing to play in the Europa League final.
Postecoglou said, `Son Heung-min is from the other side of the world. Not many Asian players have maintained their best skills for so long in the EPL, the world's top league. I think it would be great to finish by giving Son a trophy."
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Son Heung-min is the only player who started in the final of the European Champions League (UCL) six years ago. If he participates in the Europa League final, he will be the first player in Asian soccer history to experience both the UCL and the Europa League final. If they win the Europa League, Tottenham will be able to reach the UCL next season.
Postecoglou said, "(Both Son Heung-min and we all know that we still have a lot of work to do. Son Heung-min has experience watching this position in the UCL final. I'm sure he'll pass the experience down to the players"showing a strong sense of trust.
Son built his nest in Tottenham in August 2015. Ten years have passed. But he's crying at the casket. He was frustrated in the UCL final in the 2018-2019 season and the League Cup final in the 2020-2021 season.
Son Heung-min said, `The situation our team is in right now is unacceptable. But it's not the time to think about that. We can turn a sluggish season in the league into one trophy."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
