Progress to the final in Bilbao, and even a first European trophy since 1984, would be vindication for the whole Postecoglou era at the club

Tottenham’s Europa League campaign continues this evening as they travel to Holland to take on AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their last 16 tie. Ange Postecoglou’s side finished fourth in the league phase,

Sitting a lowly 13th in the Premier League standings, Tottenham's only realistic avenue for European soccer next season is winning the Europa League. Ange Postecoglou famously said he always wins trophies in his second season in charge, and the second tier European competition is the only path towards making that statement true.