Ange Postecoglou told his critics he was not a “clown” after he revealed his desire to remain Tottenham boss whatever happened in Wednesday’s Europa League final. Speculation over Postecoglou’s future has been rife throughout Spurs’ run to Bilbao, with make-or-break ties against AZ Alkmaar, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt navigated.

Ange Postecglou defended his honour and record as a manager in an exchange with a reporter on the eve of Thursday's Europa League final against Manchester United.Both Postecoglou and Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim are under heavy pressure going into the game after dismal campaigns in the Premier League,

"I certainly feel like there is some growth there. We can take this club to where it needs to be," he said ahead of the Europa League final.

The only manager who has been at their club longer in the league is Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, with the Spaniard previously being full of praise for the Brentford boss.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou just cannot escape the media spotlight and the sack rumours. The Australian has come under immense scrutiny for the performances and results in the Premier League.

Here's every single word the Tottenham Hotspur head coach said after the defeat at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Friday night

It’s the quote that could come to define Ange Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham Hotspur.“I’ll correct myself,” he said back in September, when a Sky Sports reporter reminded him of his own words from pre-season: that he usually wins things in his second year.

Tottenham Hotspur’s disastrous Premier League campaign took yet another turn for the worse on Friday as they were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa. The North London outfit found themselves trailing after Ezri Konsa’s goal at the hour mark.