Son lifts Europa League, Postecoglou cheered, crazy Richarlison

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Hello, and welcome to football.london's live coverage of Tottenham's Europa League trophy parade!

Spurs were victorious in Bilbao against Manchester United in a tight encounter, edging the game 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Brennan Johnson.

The win ended Spurs' 17-year-wait for silverware, ushering in jubilant scenes at San Mames as players, staff and their families celebrated on the pitch following a momentous occasion in the club's history.

We'll be live from north London to bring you updates as Spurs show off their trophy to the fans who have waited so long for success.

Follow it all below...

Send your messages of congratulations after Tottenham's Europa League triumph here.

Key Events

Welcome!14:59

Ange all smiles

A lovely image. Ange Postecoglou and Yves Bissouma celebrate with the Europa League trophy.

Johnson verdict

The scorer of the winning goal, Brennan Johnson, has also been speaking on board the open-topm bus.

It’s definitely up there (with birthdays), I can’t think of many better! Unbelievable day. So good to soak it all in.

The club has so many supporters, so many real supporters, who haven’t won anything in a little while so I expected it to be unbelievable and it’s exceeded my expectations.

I’ve not watched the highlights but I watched my goal back. Just surreal. It’s nice to watch it and see how much it means to the fans, the celebrations when I scored was crazy.

'It's been incredible'

Archie Gray on the scenes: “Words can’t describe it, it’s so loud. I want to describe it without swearing but it’s difficult, it’s unbelievable.

“No definitely not (couldn’t believe his first season would end like this). I had full belief in the team but scenes like this, they come about very few times in football.

“I was just thinking, I’ve got to run as much as I could in those five-ten minutes. I was just sprinting everywhere. I was just thinking about Bruno Fernandes, just stay around him, he would be a good marker because he was their dangerman.

“It’s been incredible. We’ve celebrated it as a team, we’ve been out for meals, it’s been incredible, times we’ll never forget."

Extremely busy

The latest from Alasdair:

More and more people are arriving now after finishing work. Spurs have been making announcements to try to get people down of the roofs of shops around the stadium. It's a bit of a worry especially as some are jumping up and down.

Crazy Richarlison

We're getting very close now to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The noise has turned up a notch. Richarlison is certainly loving it.

Micky van de Ven thoughts

Micky van de Ven is enjoying himself on the bus. The defender said: "If you experience this you want to do it over and over again, and we want to try and do the same beautiful things next season."

He added: “Unbelievable man. Yeah I slept a little bit (in the last 48 hours)

“Emotional, so emotional. The season we’ve had, it was so difficult, but we got the trophy and we’re so happy. I’m so proud of the boys.

“If you experience this, you want to do it over and over again. We’re going to try to do the same beautiful things next season."

Getting very busy

The Tottenham bus continues to make its way to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

football.london's Tottenham correspondant Alasdair Gold says: "The big screens here outside the stadium are showing the bus and we can all see where it is along the route.

"People are walking alongside the bus on the pavements where it is now. They certainly won't be able to do that as it gets closer to the stadium. We're all tightly-packed together here. No room to swing a Spurs shirt let alone walk."

More from Son

I think the last two days have gone so fast. I felt like I just slept five hours, but it’s already Friday. Two days have gone so fast with a lot of joy, a lot of happiness. It was incredible.

I waited, I dreamed of this moment. It finally happened. A little bit of pressure is going away, but I’m so glad that I did it here. I did it in a Spurs shirt. In 17 years, nobody did it. Our group, we have done it. I’m so proud of this group.

I said many times that I wanted to make it here. But today is the day that is special. I’m very lucky, I was captain, it’s even better. I’m all over the moon, so so happy.

Suns out

The sun is out in north London and the players and supporters are loving it as much as one another!

The squad, on top of the open-top bus, are waving at the fans on the ground and lapping the occasion up. Most of the players look like they are in sunglasses. What an atmosphere!

'I will never forget this moment'

Captain Son Heung-min has been speaking on board the bus. He said: "Look at this. Amazing feeling. I will never forget this moment. Wow."

The South Korean, who was wearing sunglasses and had a croaky voice, added: "I've dreamt of this moment. I'm so glad I did it here. Did it in a Spurs shirt. I'm so, so proud of this group."

Fans up lamp posts

Alasdair says people are climbing up all sorts of things just to catch a glimpse of the bus.

We've got people on building rooftops, bus stop roofs, up lamp posts, precariously hanging off fences and railings and squeezed into any space they can. Everybody wants to be a part of history.

Son and Richarlison

Son Heung-min can be seen here lifting the Europa League trophy. Richarlison is standing next to the Spurs captain encouraging the crowds to cheer.

Huge cheers throughout

Alasdair has just sent the following:

The bus has begun its journey from Edmonton and the crowds outside the stadium cheer. Big cheer as well as they see Ange Postecoglou on the big screen in a Spurs shirt. Big shift in backing for the Australian after what he delivered for these fans on Wednesday night.

Bus on the move

The open-top bus is finally on the move.

Stay with us for the next 60-90 minutes as we bring you live updates throughout!

Cheers for Ange

With the bus departing Edmonton Green, there are a number of screens on the route so fans can still watch along.

Ange Postecoglou just appeared on the screen and supporters cheered loudly.

What a sight!

There it is. There they are! A perfect picture.

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min carries the Europa League trophy onto the open-top bus. The bus is about to depart.

Here we go.

Spurs backed for more success

Graham Roberts, who won the FA Cup with Tottenham in 1981 and 1982, believes the Europa League win is just the start.

"We'll get more now, the rest will come," he told supporters standing outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. "Wednesday was one of the greatest nights. I had tears in my eyes. We were in the fan park, me and Ledley [King]. The fans were magnificent. They deserve it. I just hope we get a team on the pitch on Sunday."

He added: "This will give them belief now. All that pressure that was there, that’s gone. We have to strengthen our squad, but I think we have a great bunch of boys.

“They love Ange, they went round him, they cuddled him, they wanted him in the photos. The team spirit is there.”

'That’s what happens from being a Spurs supporter!'

Former Tottenham star Clive Allen has been addressing the supporters outside the ground, as we wait for the open-top bus to arrive.

He said: “I think it did feel different (to Madrid in 2019). We had to produce a result, a performance, and we did.

"My son took a picture of (my grandson) Burt, he was absolutely sobbing, he lost all control. He’s 11 but obviously had never experienced anything like it.

"He was sitting there. I spoke to him on Thursday morning and said, ‘Grandpa, I’m really sorry, I was crying’. My wife said, ‘that’s emotion, that’s passion, that’s what happens from being a Spurs supporter!’"

South Korean fans fly over especially for parade

Two female South Korean fans, who watched the Europa League final in Korea, have flown to London especially so they can catch a glimpse of the parade.

One said of Son Heung-min: “He’s a national hero. He’s the first (South Korean) captain of the Premier League. We’re so proud of him.”

The view from Alasdair Gold

It's been packed outside the stadium for hours even though the crowds know that bus won't arrive here for hours. It's been 17 years so what's a few more hours? The players have just got on the bus with the trophy so everyone along the route will get to see them soon enough.

We've seen legends such as Ossie Ardiles, Ricky Villa, Graham Roberts and Pat Jennings walking down the High Road and currently the sun is still out, but even the rain won't dampen these spirits.

Songs in full flow

Fans are singing all their favourite songs and people are enjoying themselves.

Just look at the people sitting on that building roof!

Legends in attendance

Our chief Tottenham Hotspur correspondant Alasdair Gold is among those at the trophy parade, as you would expect!

Former Spurs stars Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa have been among the ex-players to make their way to the stage The duo walked up with Pat Jennings.

The atmosphere right now

Do you need a ticket?

Put simply - no!

It's a free event open to Tottenham supporters! A club statement reads:

No, everyone is welcome to join the celebrations. However, we advise that there will be a security screening operation in place with extra Security staff and Police on hand throughout the route. We kindly ask that you comply with any personal and/or bag checks that take place. We shall restrict access to certain areas once they reach capacity.

Happy supporters

It's starting to get busy! We are just 45 minutes away from the open-top bus victory parade getting underway in north London.

Fans have already started to gather outside the stage near to the stadium, while Fore Street and High Road are also starting to fill up.

Sandro celebrating with supporters

Head of Football at football.london, Lee Wilmot, is among the Tottenham supporters heading to the stadium right now.

As you would expect, he's in a jovial mood.

In fact, it appears that Lee has just spotted former Spurs midfielder Sandro. He's sent in the following:

Walking down the High Road, Sandro driving his car tooting his horn at the fans as he goes.

Tottenham stage erected

Tottenham have erected a staging area above the High Road, outside the stadium on Paxton Terrace. This is so the players and coaching staff can present the Europa League trophy to fans gathered shortly after the conclusion of the bus parade.

Spurs are expecting the area to be very busy. A club statement reads: "We expect the High Road area outside the stadium with a view of the stage to be extremely busy and full to capacity early – we encourage spectators to spread out along the Parade route."

Postecoglou's future

It's fair to say that going into the final there was a lot of speculation about Ange Postecoglou's job.

After the game, Spurs captain Son Heung-min couldn't have been much clearer.

Micky van de Ven has had his say.

And the man himself's three-word message to Daniel Levy.

Send your message to Ange and the boys!

What a week to be a Tottenham Hotspur fan!

The team managed to bring the trophy home from Bilbao after a very tough year for the club - and now you can send your own message to congratulate them!

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