Ange Postecoglou has lived up to the promise he made back in September. The Tottenham manager said “I always win things in my second year. Nothing has changed."

The Australian became the first manager to win any major silverware for Spurs since 2008 - and the first to bring a European trophy back to Tottenham for some 41 years - with Wednesday night’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao, sealed by Brennan Johnson’s scrappy goal shortly before half-time.

The key questions surrounding the future of Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham - The Australian had been expected to leave Spurs before he masterminded a first trophy since 2008.