Spurs take on Manchester United in Bilbao on Wednesday 21st May for a chance to not only secure UEFA Champions League qualification for next season, but also win a first trophy since 2008.
Due to this lack of silverware, few would have expected Tottenham to reach the UEFA Europa League final.
However, a message Spurs hid in a club announcement back in June proves the north Londoners were always confident of doing so.
Tottenham predicted they would reach the UEFA Europa League final
When posting a video to announce the away kit back in June 2024, Spurs included a small message right at the end of the footage, which read: “Holiday special. Destination. Bilbao, Spain.”
Tottenham targeting the Europa League final at the end of the unveiling video for their new away kit https://t.co/MyPl38GugY pic.twitter.com/ZnCvLsUq3b
— Sean Walsh (@SeanDZWalsh) June 24, 2024
Of course, that is where the UEFA Europa League final will be held, and it is highly interesting to see that Tottenham made the bold prediction they would be involved in the showpiece event before a ball was even kicked in the competition.
Coupled with Ange Postecoglou sternly claiming back in September that he “always” wins silverware in his second season at a club, there is a strong feeling of confidence coming from N17 despite a terrible Premier League campaign.
Cristian Romero has already made a decision regardless of possible UEFA Europa League win
Winning the UEFA Europa League would represent a significant change of landscape for Spurs, going from no involvement in European football at all next season, to being involved in Europe’s greatest club competition.
However, that will not be enough to keep one of Postecoglou’s stars.
Cristian Romero has already decided to leave Tottenham regardless of what happens against Manchester United, with Atletico Madrid keen to sign the Argentina international.
Having said that, there is a significant gap when it comes to figures – the Spanish giants ideally want to spend no more than £40m on the defender, whereas Daniel Levy is aiming to receive £65m.
