Ange ‘can flip this factor round’ as Spurs hearth

“Bring on the all-English final.”

That used to be Mark Bosnich’s verdict on Stan Sport with the rescue act now on for each Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

Big wins for each groups within the Europa League semi-finals on Friday (AEST) saved alive their hopes of lifting a significant trophy and qualifying for the Champions League.

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Tottenham received 3-1 at house towards Norwegian membership Bodo/Glimt whilst United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on the San Mames in Spain.

Both Spurs and United have persevered depressing home campaigns and are languishing within the backside part of the Premier League.

There are studies that Tottenham’s Australian supervisor Ange Postecoglou may quickly lose his task however European glory may but see him salvage the season.

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Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke have been Tottenham’s purpose scorers.

The 2d leg is on an artificial floor within the north of Norway, within the Arctic Circle subsequent Friday (AEST).

“It was pretty negative coming into this game regarding Ange Postecoglou and his future,” Katie Shanahan instructed Stan Sport from north London.

“There are reports saying that even if he does win the Europa League, he still would get sacked, which is weird, bearing in mind they’re on the brink of the Europa League final.

“They may get Champions League soccer and they are nonetheless going to probably sack the chief? It’s simply reasonably a peculiar scenario.

“However, (Spurs owner) Daniel Levy could change his mind, bearing in mind the atmosphere tonight. Maybe the fans haven’t turned…

“My revel in right here this night is reasonably the other, in point of fact. It feels as despite the fact that they have got in truth all been backing Ange, and I did listen at one level, even after Dominic Solanke’s purpose, them pronouncing ‘Daniel Levy out.’ So perhaps it is in truth extra dissatisfaction with Daniel Levy than Ange Postecoglou.

“Maybe he can turn this thing around when he goes into that meeting with Daniel and say, ‘look, I’ve turned things around.’ This could be the bargaining tool that could keep him on until next season.”

Indeed, Postecoglou may but reside as much as his proclamation that he at all times wins a trophy in his 2d season.

That report – which used to be carried via with former golf equipment Brisbane Roar, Yokohama F Marinos and Celtic – has appeared in critical jeopardy for far of a season that has observed Spurs lose 19 occasions within the league.

But the 3-1 win will gasoline trust that Postecoglou may ship the products once more.

Spurs have been forward after 39 seconds via Brennan Johnson’s report purpose, and James Maddison doubled the lead within the 34th minute.

Solanke’s penalty within the 61st minute made it 3-0, however Ulrik Saltnes gave the Norwegians hope by means of pulling a purpose again within the 83rd.

“It was not ideal conceding that late on, we wanted to keep a clean sheet and take that 3-0 lead there,” Solanke stated.

“Maybe we lacked a bit of concentration at the end and gave an opportunity for them to score that goal.”

A measured Postecoglou agreed in his post-match press convention.

“I don’t think the scoreline reflects our dominance,” he stated.

“But at the end of the first leg, all you want is to be in a good position and we’ve got ourselves into a good position.”

In Spain, United produced in all probability their greatest efficiency of the season to take a commanding first leg lead towards 10 guy Bilbao.

Casemiro headed Ruben Amorim’s staff in entrance within the 30th minute after a move from Harry Maguire.

It used to be 2-0 seven mins later when Rasmus Hojlund used to be introduced down within the field by means of Dani Vivian and a penalty used to be awarded after a VAR assessment.

Vivian used to be proven a crimson card for the foul and Bruno Fernandes transformed from the spot.

Fernandes were given his 2d and United’s 3rd within the 45th minute by means of operating via on purpose and curling a shot previous goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.

United’s win can have been much more emphatic with Noussair Mazraoui and Casemiro each hitting the woodwork.

The 2d leg is at Old Trafford subsequent Friday (AEST) and United are probably simply 90 mins clear of returning to Bilbao, which is staging the overall on May 22 (AEST).

United supervisor Ruben Amorim, on the other hand, warned towards complacency in the second one leg.

“They can do the same thing in Old Trafford because they are really strong, they are really intense,” Amorim stated.

“Of course, we are in the advantage. We have our fans, but again, this could change.”

Chelsea finished a just right evening for English groups by means of beating Djurgarden 4-1 in Sweden within the first leg in their UEFA Conference League semi-final. Nicolas Jackson scored two times within the win.

Real Betis received 2-1 towards Fiorentina with on-loan United ahead Antony getting a purpose to take care of his spectacular shape since transferring to Spain.