Ange Postecoglou retains the full support of his Tottenham players ahead of the Europa League final against Manchester United, according to defenders Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie
Tottenham stars believe Ange Postecoglou has already done enough to silence his critics by steering them to Bilbao. And defensive duo Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie have stressed that the dressing room remains fully committed to the Australian’s methods.
Under fire Postecoglou is widely expected to leave the club this summer following a shambolic domestic campaign in which they have lost 21 of 37 league games.
But Dutch centre back Van de Ven said: “We’ve all been standing behind the gaffer since day one, since he joined here. He’s shown his quality, he’s brought us to a European final.
“Of course he’s getting a lot of doubt from the media and we see these things. But I think he has proved all you guys wrong and we’re standing in a European final.
"Hopefully we can lift the trophy. Not only for us, but also for him.”
Postecoglou has already told his team that victory tomorrow night will be “a turning point in terms of the way the club is perceived but also more how it perceives itself.”
And Italy left back Udogie, who has recently been linked with Manchester City, added: “Hundred per cent, all the players are with the manager. He always transmits a lot of passion and determination to go out there and play for him.”
Spurs will be without three key midfielders for the game with Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall all ruled out through injury.
But Postecoglou is urging his players to embrace their chance to change the club's trajectory despite their issues at home.
"When you look at the historical backdrop of this club and what it’s been through in the last 20-odd years, I feel like it could be a turning point in terms of the way the club is perceived but also more how it perceives itself which I think is the biggest thing," he said..
“I often say to the players that at the end of your careers, what you want to be able to do is go back to the clubs you served and know you’ve made an impact."