Destiny Udogie believes Ange Postecoglou has "done a great job" in taking Tottenham Hotspur to the Europa League final.
Spurs have the chance to end a 41-year wait for a European trophy if they can get past Manchester United for a fourth time this season when the two clubs meet on May 21 in Bilbao. That match will be Postecoglou's 100th in charge of Tottenham. Udogie arrived from Udinese in the Australian's first summer at the club having been signed a year before and loaned back to the Italian side.
There has been plenty of speculation around Postecoglou's position but the looks on his players' faces as he delivered a heartfelt speech in the dressing room after Thursday night's win at Bodo/Glimt showed where their allegiances lie.
"Obviously the manager has done a great job. He is helping us every day to be confident and to go out there and play our best football," said Udogie.
“As a group and a family, every day we speak about being together and fighting on the pitch together. Obviously the Europa League final is a big motivation.
“It feels amazing. It is something we wanted since the beginning, so we’re really happy and can’t wait to play the final."
Udogie and his Spurs team-mates enjoyed some great moments with the club's fans after the game, celebrating with the 404 supporters who made their way to the small town in Norway, just above the Arctic Circle.
"It was special, because obviously to travel here is not easy, so all the fans that came here gave us support and we’re really happy," said the left-back who put in another impressive European display in Bodo.
The last time Spurs played in a European final six years ago it was also an all-English affair as Liverpool were their opponents in the Champions League final. Udogie is looking forward to playing a team that Tottenham know well and wants a different result to that night in Madrid.
"It’s going to be nice. Hopefully it’s going to be a good game and we get the win," he said.
"Obviously a final is always one game and you never know, but we will prepare and be ready for it."
He added: "It is a big dream since I was a kid [to lift a trophy] and hopefully I can get it (the medal) on.
“I think as a group and as a club, we deserve a trophy, so we want to bring it home and we’ll give our best. We spoke about [the trophy drought at Spurs] but at the same time, every day we go out there and try to give our best. If it comes, we’re going to take it.
"It’s been a tough season, we know, but now is the time."