‘Why do I care what Man Utd think?’ – Postecoglou starts mind games early as Tottenham boss bristles at question
ANGE POSTECOGLOU has wasted no time trying to gain the mental advantage over Manchester United after Tottenham sealed a Europa League final spot against their Premier League rivals last night. Spurs will take on fellow Prem strugglers Man Utd in Bilbao later this month after the North Londoners beat Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate in the Europa League semi-finals. GettyAnge Postecoglou has wasted no time trying to gain the mental advantage over Manchester United[/caption] GettySpurs booked their spot in the Europa League final with a 5-1 aggregate win over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt[/caption] Journalist: "Man United have constantly said this competition won't save their season… would it save Tottenham's season?" Ange Postecoglou: "Why do I care what Man United think?" pic.twitter.com/MEj3WUiWhn— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 8, 2025 And Aussie boss Postecoglou, 59, has already started the mind games in a bid to gain an edge on Ruben Amorim‘s side. The former Celtic manager was asked if he thought that winning the Europa League would save Spurs’ poor season or not, having come under immense criticism for the club’s shocking league campaign. Man Utd manager Amorim has been posed similar questions throughout the season given their league form too, and has insisted that “nothing will save our season”. Speaking in his post-match press conference, Postecoglou defiantly batted away the idea that Spurs should take United’s standpoint on the idea. He said: “I don’t care. Why do I care what Man Utd think? Why is that relevant to me? “Okay so, ask the Man Utd manager why he says that. Me? I’ve said this is important all along.” Probed to delve deeper into what a first trophy in over 17 years would mean for Spurs, Postecoglou implied that it was obvious what ending the drought would do for the club. Turning the question around on the reporter, he added: “To be fair, you know better than me. You’ve followed this club probably more than I have. EPARuben Amorim has insisted that a Europa League success wouldn’t save Man Utd’s shocking season[/caption] CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS “What do you think a trophy would do for us? The question answers itself, it doesn’t need me to. “But, you know what? What’s happening right now is that people are fearing that, that it actually might happen. “Because it might happen, let’s see how we can tear it down somehow. Diminish it somehow by saying it’s been a poor season or that we don’t deserve this or we don’t deserve that.” Tottenham haven’t won a trophy since they lifted the League Cup back in 2008, failing to win in three League Cup finals and one Champions League final since. While it’s not out of the ordinary to question their league campaign this term, given they are currently languishing in 16th place in the table. Spurs have managed just 11 wins from 35 Prem games this season, losing an astonishing 19 times – more than any other team that hasn’t already been relegated. While only West Ham and the three relegated sides have conceded more goals in the league than Postecoglou’s side this term. That said, they have had an impressive run in the Europa League – finishing fourth in the league phase and losing just two of their 14 clashes. Now they have the chance to secure qualification into the Champions League next season with a win over Man Utd in the final – a team Postecoglou has already got the better of three times this season. ReutersTottenham’s league form has been disappointing this season[/caption]
ANGE POSTECOGLOU has wasted no time trying to gain the mental advantage over Manchester United after Tottenham sealed a Europa League final spot against their Premier League rivals last night.
Spurs will take on fellow Prem strugglers Man Utd in Bilbao later this month after the North Londoners beat Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate in the Europa League semi-finals.
And Aussie boss Postecoglou, 59, has already started the mind games in a bid to gain an edge on Ruben Amorim‘s side.
The former Celtic manager was asked if he thought that winning the Europa League would save Spurs’ poor season or not, having come under immense criticism for the club’s shocking league campaign.
Man Utd manager Amorim has been posed similar questions throughout the season given their league form too, and has insisted that “nothing will save our season”.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Postecoglou defiantly batted away the idea that Spurs should take United’s standpoint on the idea.
He said: “I don’t care. Why do I care what Man Utd think? Why is that relevant to me?
“Okay so, ask the Man Utd manager why he says that. Me? I’ve said this is important all along.”
Probed to delve deeper into what a first trophy in over 17 years would mean for Spurs, Postecoglou implied that it was obvious what ending the drought would do for the club.
Turning the question around on the reporter, he added: “To be fair, you know better than me. You’ve followed this club probably more than I have.
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“What do you think a trophy would do for us? The question answers itself, it doesn’t need me to.
“But, you know what? What’s happening right now is that people are fearing that, that it actually might happen.
“Because it might happen, let’s see how we can tear it down somehow. Diminish it somehow by saying it’s been a poor season or that we don’t deserve this or we don’t deserve that.”
Tottenham haven’t won a trophy since they lifted the League Cup back in 2008, failing to win in three League Cup finals and one Champions League final since.
While it’s not out of the ordinary to question their league campaign this term, given they are currently languishing in 16th place in the table.
Spurs have managed just 11 wins from 35 Prem games this season, losing an astonishing 19 times – more than any other team that hasn’t already been relegated.
While only West Ham and the three relegated sides have conceded more goals in the league than Postecoglou’s side this term.
That said, they have had an impressive run in the Europa League – finishing fourth in the league phase and losing just two of their 14 clashes.
Now they have the chance to secure qualification into the Champions League next season with a win over Man Utd in the final – a team Postecoglou has already got the better of three times this season.
