Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 22 May
Thanks, Alex. Is this the best time to be a Spurs fan, then? Are we about to enter a Tottenham golden era?
Trophies are like buses, right? Two might turn up at once.
Summary
Reaction, best of social media and best images as Tottenham win the Europa League, beating Man Utd 1-0, to give Spurs their first trophy in 17 years
Tottenham arrive back to Stansted Airport & confirm trophy parade to take place on Friday - details
An emotional Spurs manager, Ange Postecoglou, tells the families of the players that he's 'never been more proud to be the manager of a football club'
In his news conference after the match, Postecoglou also told the media that he 'doesn't feel he has completed the job'
Analysis: Spurs' updated honours list | Year of the bird | Trophy droughts ended
Best from social media: Maddison & Keane's banter | Salah congratulates Spurs | Tottenham revived | Spurs has some fun
Images and videos: The trophy lift and on-pitch celebrations | Spurs fans touch the trophy | Spurs & Man Utd travel home | Van de Ven's clearance
Mikel Arteta congratulates Arsenal's rivals Tottenham but refuses to be drawn into who's had the better season
Ruben Amorim - 'If the board and fans feel I am not the right guy, I will go in the next day'
Spurs players touch down at Stansted
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I’m a father, A Spurs Fan and happy that my 10 year old daughter who started to Spurs this season already gets to see Spurs lift a Trophy!
Alex
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 22 May
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I don’t want to be “that guy” but even my club (Tamworth) took Tottenham to extra time, but wanted to congratulate Ange, after the season he’s had in extremely glad he got the job done. It wasn’t a feast on the eyes but right team won.
Chris (Tamworth could beat United fan)
Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 22 May
Joe Rindl
BBC SportNo live text posts until England win a major tournament....
...hmmm that might be too difficult.
Tottenham fan's X comes back from the deadpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 22 May
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
One Tottenham fan tweeted on 28 May, 2017 that they would not tweet again until Spurs win either:
- Champions League
- Premier League
- Europa League
- FA Cup
- League Cup
Remarkably, they've been true to their word as their X was dormant until moments after last night's final, when they reposted that tweet with a video, external of a man appearing to wake up from a coma.
Understandably, their has been rather busy since.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 22 May
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Never mind winning a trophy, Ange did something so-called elite managers in Jose and Conte failed to do, he instilled belief into his players, he stood by them, constantly talked them up and told them they were winners.
Anon
Man Utd leave Bilbao basepublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 22 May
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
There was a much more subdued mood outside the Manchester United hotel as the team left their base in Bilbao.
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Image source, PA MediaBuoyant Spurs head for homepublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 22 May
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
Tottenham's players and manager are in understandably buoyant mood as they leave their hotel in Bilbao.
Waiting fans were even given the chance to touch the Europa League trophy before the squad boarded their coach, heading for the airport and a flight back to London.
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Image source, PA MediaPostpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 22 May
It's also the year of ending trophy droughts, An. And Real Betis have never won a European title in their 117-year history....
- Liverpool - first Premier League title lifted in front of fans
- Newcastle - first domestic trophy in 70 years
- Crystal Palace - first major trophy
- Tottenham - first European title since 1983-84
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 22 May
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As a Chelsea fan, just checked the Betis crest didn't have a bird on it...phew!
AN
Tottenham take to social media to hit back at the trollspublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 22 May
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
Tottenham Hotspur's social media team were having fun last night after the club's Europa League win against Tottenham Hotspur. These are some of the best bits from what they had to say as they responded to years of jokes and memes.
Tottenham responded to Domino's Pizza UK's post on X , externalfrom 9 February stating that they have "sold 78,427,391 pizzas since Spurs last won a trophy." Their response:
"How many now lads? x"
Tottenham players such as James Maddison, Brennan Johnson, Mikey Moore and others also lined up in the dressing room with the Champions League music blasting in the background as a nod to the club's return to Europe's premier club competition. They captioned it on X, external by saying:
"Are you ready for us, Champions League">Liverpool - Premier League (Liver bird)
- Newcastle United - EFL Cup (Magpie)
- Crystal Palace - FA Cup (Eagle)
- Tottenham Hotspur - Europa League (Cockerel)
get involved Get Involved - 'Daniel Levy, just back him now, don't do anything stupid'published at 10:49 British Summer Time 22 May
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Ange, you have made this old fella very very happy. You have to suffer to see the glory. And boy have we suffered over the years. Daniel Levy, just back him now, don't do anything stupid! Ange Postecoglou, just a tad more pragmatism in the league. We'll be just fine. Go celebrate1
Sheel
'Let's say, I'm a legend'published at 10:44 British Summer Time 22 May
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham Hotspur captain Heung Min-Son once said that he wouldn't call himself a legend until he won a trophy with the club. After winning the Europa League last night, Son spoke to TNT Sports:
"Let's say, I'm a legend. Why not? Only today!
"17 years nobody has done it with such amazing players and today is the day and I will say I'm a legend of this club, let's enjoy and celebrate.
"It feels amazing, this is what I've always dreamed for and today is the day the dream came true. I am so happy, happiest man in the world.
"We always stuck together despite injuries and the young players always stepped up and I always give them some good advice and always wanted to talk positive and I am very lucky to have such an amazing group of players with me and that is why we had a good tournament.
Morning allpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 22 May
Joe Rindl
BBC SportThanks Craig, top work mate.
It's been a fantastic live text so far. I particularly love Anon's entry from a maternity ward in London!
Congratulations from all of us at BBC Sport, Anon!
How did you watch last night's final? Were you similarly following updates on your phone from somewhere a little bit different?
And, Tottenham fans, was yesterday the best night of your footballing life? Can't imagine there have been too many moments that can top it!
Postpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 22 May
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporterTottenham's "beautiful moment" continues in Bilbao this morning, with images coming out of them leaving the club hotel.
As the Spurs squad head back to the UK, I am going to exit stage left and hand you over to Joe Rindl.
Thanks for your company this morning, over to you Joe...
Arteta on Tottenham's 'beautiful moment'published at 10:33 British Summer Time 22 May
Southampton v Arsenal (Sun, 16:00 BST)
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta spoke to the media earlier today ahead of Sunday's final game of the season at Southampton.
The Gunners boss was asked about north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur winning the Europa League last night and if he believed they had had a more successful season than Arsenal:
"I don't like to compare with other teams. I need to analyse my team, that's my job."
Arteta was also asked if he could relate to the rollercoaster of emotions that Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou must have gone through this season and the magnitude of the achievement:
"Just congratulate them. I think they are champions, and when you get to that, you have to do a lot of things right. I think they have gone through a season with again a lot of obstacles and difficulties and they have helped them at the end to manage a beautiful moment.
"So you have to congratulate. This is a sport and I am sure they have done everything in their hands to achieve it and they are very happy."
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Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporterJoe making reference to Tottenham's victory parade, which has been planned for Friday afternoon - entertainment kicks off at 15:00 BST, with the parade leaving Edmonton Green at 17:30 BST and expected to take between 60 and 90 minutes.
For those Spurs fans not able to make it to north London tomorrow, we will of course be covering the parade on the BBC Sport website.
get involved Get Involved - 'Working from home' on Fridaypublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 22 May
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Guess I’ll be ‘working from home’ on Friday. COYS
Joe, London
