Ange Postecoglou On Brink Of Fulfilling Trophy Promise As Tottenham Reach Europa League Final

Ange Postecoglou accused his critics of trying to "tear down" Tottenham's run to the Europa League final as a 2-0 win at Bodo/Glimt kept alive the under-fire Australian's bid to end their 17-year trophy drought. Postecoglou's side will face Manchester United in the final in Bilbao on May 21 after securing a 5-1 aggregate victory in the semi-final second leg in Norway on Thursday. Having won the first leg 3-1 last week, Postecoglou would have been hammered by his growing army of doubters if Tottenham had blown their chance to reach the final.

But second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and Pedro Porro ensured the much-maligned manager still has a chance to fulfil his boast that he always wins a trophy in his second season.

Despite languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Europa League glory for Tottenham would secure a place in next season's Champions League.

Whether that will be enough to spare Postecoglou from the axe is another matter.

The 59-year-old has admitted the general perception outside Tottenham is he faces the sack regardless of the Europa League run because their domestic form has been so bad.

With three games left in the top-flight season, Tottenham are in danger of their worst finish since they were relegated in 1976-77.

United are just one place above Tottenham in the English top flight after an equally woeful campaign.

United boss Ruben Amorim has said winning the Europa League won't save their season from being a failure.

But the combative Postecoglou came out fighting when that was put to him during his press conference after the second leg.

"What do I care what Manchester United think? Why is that relevant to me? Ask the Manchester United manager why he said that. Me, I've said all along this