Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and the Lilywhites board have held fresh talks about Ange Postecoglou's future after their glorious night in the Europa League on Wednesday, with their current stance on keeping or sacking the tactician emerging.
Ange Postecoglou's plea to Spurs board during victory parade
The 59-year-old became a Lilywhites hero overnight, guiding the club to their first piece of major silverware in 17 years and only European trophy since 1984.
Postecoglou came under fire for a bold statement earlier in the campaign, namely that he 'always' wins trophies during his second season in charge, but that message will now go down as one of the most memorable quotes in recent football history after Tottenham's Europa League triumph.
Brennan Johnson also etched himself into Spurs folklore with his scrappy winner minutes before half-time, with the defensive heroics of Micky van de Ven - who made a match-saving clearance off the line - and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario's vital saves proving decisive on an unforgettable night for the club.
Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro's robust defensive displays also helped to shut out a lacklustre Man United side who simply couldn't find any joy at all in the final third, despite their dominnace in possession.
While Postecoglou's future at Spurs remains uncertain (David Ornstein), despite their celebrations, it is pretty clear that the manager wishes to continue his mission.
The north Londoners endured a lacklustre domestic campaign, breaking their all-time record for most Premier League defeats in a single season, but Postecoglou sent a subtle message to the board during their victory parade in London on Friday.
"I told them, and they laughed," said Postecoglou after Tottenham's open-top bus celebrations.
"I told them and they didn't believe. And here we are. I'll leave you with this: all the best television series, season three is better than season two."
Postecoglou's hint suggests the ex-Celtic boss has every intention to build upon their European success, but it remains to be seen whether Levy is on the same page.
Tottenham stance on sacking Postecoglou after fresh boardroom talks
In the wake of their triumph in Bilbao, journalist Pete O'Rourke has told Football Insider that high-ranking Tottenham chiefs are discussing what to do next in the managerial dugout.
According to the reporter, Levy and the Spurs board held fresh talks regarding Postecoglou after their Europa League final win, with O'Rourke sharing what their current stance is about potentially sacking him.
It is believed that, following their midweek celebrations, the club are now '50/50' when it comes to sticking or twisting with Postecoglou - indicating that they now have much more to think about in what has suddenly become a major conundrum.
While reports in the build-up to their clash with United indicated that Postecoglou could be sacked regardless of their Europa triumph, and that apparently remains the case, the emotion of such a momentous occasion makes this call far easier said than done in practice.