Soccer-Europa League can be turning point for Tottenham, says Postecoglou

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-13 00:11:20 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-07 12:48:18

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Europa League victory could be just what Tottenham needs according to Postecoglou. The Australians boss believes that his team's midweek victory over Manchester United can be a turning point for the club. This comes after a difficult start to the season for Tottenham, which saw them lie in the bottom half of the Premier League and has led to speculation about the job security of their manager Nuno Espirito Santo. Postecoglou believes that the Europa League, which they also qualify for, can bring some much-needed confidence to the club. The tournament has a history of being a catalyst for turning around the fortunes of English clubs, for example, Liverpool's Champions League victory in 2005 was built on a foundation of confidence derived from their Europa League campaign the previous season.

This confidence is something that Postecoglou believes his team sorely needs, especially after their lackluster performance in their opening round of the league against Southampton who managed to score 2 late goals which led to their 4-11 loss. This result led to the club earning the nickname 'Spursy Bitters' due to their habit of choking during important moments.

However, Postecoglou is optimistic that this can be turned around. His team now has a week before their next game which allows them to refocus and prepare for their upcoming game against Brentford.

"It's been a difficult start to the season but we have the opportunity to turn things around," he said. "When you work hard and get results, it can be a real boost and I think that's what we needed."

"We've got a tough period coming up, but it's nothing we can't handle. We'll fight our way through it and I think we'll grow as a group together."

Postecoglou's optimism and brighter mood in the Premier League could be a welcome change for Tottenham fans, after sacking their previous manager, Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese manager had complained about the club's poor recruitment and lack of leadership.

There is no doubt that this game was a much-needed confidence boost for the club and the players, it also brought a much-needed clean sheet. Postecoglou will be hoping that this is just the catalyst his team needs to start climbing up the table.

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