Ange Postecoglou doesn’t envisage his doubters being silenced regardless of Tottenham reaching the Europa League semi-finals with a 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Dominic Solanke’s first-half penalty at Deutsche Financial institution Park was sufficient to safe a 2-1 combination triumph on Thursday.
The strain has been mounting on Postecoglou amid a vastly disappointing home marketing campaign and success within the Europa League may be pivotal to the Australian protecting his job.
Requested by TNT Sports activities if this win may quieten a number of the exterior noise round his personal future, Postecoglou stated: “I doubt it.
“I stated yesterday I’m the identical coach at present that I used to be yesterday and my pleasure simply comes from watching this group of gamers rewarded.
“They’ve by no means misplaced perception, the employees and gamers by no means have.”
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Spurs held on within the second half with Fares Chaibi and Rasmus Kristensen lacking nice probabilities for Eintracht.
However the victory means Tottenham ended a three-match away shedding run within the knockout rounds of main European competitors.
Furthermore, amongst Englishmen solely James Tavernier in 2021-22 (seven targets, two assists) and Bobby Zamora in 2009-10 (six targets, two assists) have been concerned in additional targets in a single Europa League season than Solanke this time period (three targets, 4 assists).
Requested what impressed him most in opposition to Eintracht, Postecoglou added: “Simply the togetherness of the lads, it’s truthful to say there’s been a good bit of noise across the staff however you wouldn’t realize it.
“They didn’t care, they’ve simply been so centered on us reaching what we wish to and I’m tremendous happy with them.
“The travelling followers had been good tonight, hopefully they get pleasure from it, they deserve it. Our followers have been by quite a bit too and we perceive their disappointment.
“However hopefully this simply provides them one thing to look ahead to.”
Tottenham now face Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt within the semi-finals after a dramatic penalty-shoot-out win over Lazio.
The Serie A giants, trailing 2-0 from the primary leg, levelled the tie at two-apiece with Tijjani Noslin scoring deep into damage time at Stadio Olimpico.
It appeared as if the hosts had been going by when Boulaye Dia put Lazio forward however Andreas Helmersen restored parity as soon as extra then was despatched off within the final minute of additional time, earlier than the guests went on to win on penalties 3-2.