Ange Postecoglou makes history as Spurs clinch Europa League title

·

Ange Postecoglou has cemented his place in football history, becoming the first male Greek Australian coach to win a major European trophy after leading Tottenham Hotspur to victory in the UEFA Europa League final.

Spurs defeated Manchester United 1-0 in a dramatic all-English showdown in Bilbao on Thursday morning (AEST), with a goal from Brennan Johnson in the 42nd minute securing the club’s first European silverware since 1984.

Pape Matar Sarr, carrying a slight injury into the match, delivered a superb cross from the left that wrong-footed the United defence. The ball deflected off Luke Shaw, allowing Johnson to stretch at the back post and get the faintest touch to steer it into the net.

The win is a personal triumph for the 59-year-old Greek Australian manager, who faced criticism throughout a rocky domestic campaign that saw Spurs languish in the bottom half of the Premier League table. He has previously said, “I always win things in my second year.”

The Europa League triumph now not only silences doubters but also guarantees Tottenham a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League.

Postecoglou’s achievement is also a historic milestone for Australian and Greek football, as he becomes the first Greek Australian to coach to win a European final with a major club.

The match marked the second all-English Europa League final in six years, and Tottenham’s fourth win over United this season, having already bested them three times in domestic competition.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Back to Greece: Four journeys, one shared return

As the Back to Greece series closes, what remains is more than a collection of travel diaries - it’s a mosaic of memory and identity.

Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney to hold memorial marking 113 years since Lesvos’ liberation

The Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney will honour the 113th anniversary of the Liberation of Lesvos with a series of commemorative events.

Film Review: ‘Athens Midnight Radio’ is Haralambidis’ nocturnal love letter to Athens

The 30th Greek Film Festival opened last week and featured a screening of Renos Haralambidis’ Athens Midnight Radio (2024).

Elena Pappas honoured with the 2025 Stephen Myall Award

At the Law Institute of Victoria’s annual awards ceremony in October 2025, Elena Pappas was recognised with the Stephen Myall Award.

‘Fertility and Filoxenia’: Empowering conversations on fertility and IVF options

The Hellenic Medical Society of Australia and Greek Community of Melbourne invite everyone to attend a free educational event on fertility.

You May Also Like

Major General Pearce signs off term as Cyprus’ first Australian Commander of the UN Peacekeeping force

January 2021 signals the end of Major General Cheryl Pearce's role as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.

New low cost “field ventilator” for remote regions developed by Greek Australian professor Andreas Fouras

Greek Australian professor Andreas Fouras, with a team of Australian scientists, have created a groundbreaking “field ventilator” for coronavirus relief.

Teen cricket sensation Sam Konstas picked for first senior overseas Test in Sri Lanka

Sam Konstas, Australia’s 19-year-old batting prodigy, has retained his spot in the Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.