Tottenham defender Kevin Danso gave a brilliant response when asked if he had a message for Arsenal following his side’s triumph in the 2025 Europa League final on Wednesday night. Brennan Johnson's scrappy first-half goal was enough to secure a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Bilbao's San Mames Stadium, sealing a historic win for Ange Postecoglou’s men.
The result ended Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought and marked their first piece of silverware on foreign soil since lifting the UEFA Cup in 1984. The victory also fulfilled Postecoglou’s bold promise to deliver a trophy in his sophomore season at the club, and he has now matched Mikel Arteta’s tally of major honours in less than half the time.
Naturally, comparisons between the two north London rivals began to surface as a result. Spurs, often criticised for falling short on big occasions, finally shattered that narrative with a resilient display in midweek. Yet, while the win undoubtedly helps fuel Tottenham fans’ bragging rights, Danso chose to take the high road in his post-match interview, offering a classy response rather than stoking rivalry with Arsenal.
Kevin Danso's Brilliant Interview After Europa League Win
The Austrian international couldn't contain his pride
One-upmanship is part and parcel of the beautiful game, but Danso wasn’t about to let his post-match interview overshadow Tottenham’s moment of glory by indulging in Arsenal mockery. The 26-year-old was reminded that Spurs’ old rivals had ended the season without a trophy once again and was asked if he had a message for them.
His response was both measured and brilliant, as he said (watch the full segment below):
"To be honest, I couldn’t care less what they do. I’m at Tottenham Hotspur and we just won the Europa League. I’m over the moon about that”
Such was the professionalism the Austrian showed, it's hard to believe Danso is only on loan from Lens. Though, after making 14 appearances since joining in the winter transfer period, the club will have an obligation to buy the versatile defender this coming summer for £21 million.