Ange Postecoglou has performed down the chance of his Tottenham squad recording a cup ultimate tune ahead of their Europa League ultimate with Manchester United.
The document ‘Ossie’s Dream’ by way of Chas and Dave – in connection with the previous midfielder Ossie Ardiles – is synonymous with Spurs’ historical past after being recorded with the squad to commemorate attaining the 1981 FA Cup ultimate. However, Postecoglou insisted no repeat would happen with the category of ‘25, who secured a place in Bilbao with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Bodø/Glimt.
“Na, na, na,” Postecoglou laughed. “If you walk in our dressing room, there’s too many extremes within the playlist to get some consensus from the South Americans, to I don’t know what Biss [Yves Bissouma] and the others are being attentive to … after which you’ve got probably the most different lads. Anyway, none of that might be on my playlist, so I no doubt wouldn’t give a contribution.”
Bissouma published after Thursday’s 2-0 win in Norway that even the membership’s chairman, Daniel Levy, can be inspired to sing at the aircraft house, however Postecoglou stated: “There was no belting of tunes. It’s fair to say me and the chairman probably have different playlists mate, so don’t see him banging away to AC/DC.”
Tottenham have two Premier League fixtures ahead of the go back and forth to Bilbao and host every other membership with a last at the horizon on Sunday in Crystal Palace.
Even despite the fact that Postecoglou will closely rotate his squad after a large bodily tour within the Arctic Circle, the 59-year-old is decided to construct extra positivity after he paid tribute to the fanbase for his or her efforts in Europe.
“We only had sort of 400 to 500 the other night and the rest are all here and they’ll be euphoric. This will be their first chance to maybe share that experience of the other night with the people they go to games regularly,” Postecoglou added.
“We want to make sure we continue giving them that positivity, so it’s important we go out there and put in a performance. I’ve certainly felt and I think the supporters have played a huge role in our European run. The AZ game at home, then Frankfurt home and away and then Bodo home and away – they’ve been brilliant. I’m sure, come the final, they will have an important part to play there as well.”
Spurs’ cup exploits have saved alive their marketing campaign after a wintry weather harm disaster noticed them drop into the ground part of the Premier League in December.
Postecoglou admitted: “There is no doubt that if we weren’t in Europe, if we got knocked out pre-January and we didn’t have the Carabao Cup (semi-final) run we did, even with our injuries, it’s fair to say our league position would be better than what it is today. I’m not saying we would be in the top four, but we would certainly be in a better position.
“The tough stuff we’ve had to go through in the league and the scrutiny and the criticism the guys have received has brought them really close together and they have said ‘we’re not going to let this beat us. We have an opportunity to do something special’. They have used that as motivation to stay strong through the Carabao Cup and now in Europe to try and achieve something.”