COMMENT: Postecoglou was left irritated after a journalist claimed he was ‘teetering between hero and clown’ ahead of the Europa League final, but Miguel Delaney argues that the Spurs manager has beco

Ange Postecoglou told his critics he was not a “clown” after he revealed his desire to remain Tottenham boss whatever happened in Wednesday’s Europa League final. Speculation over Postecoglou’s future has been rife throughout Spurs’ run to Bilbao, with make-or-break ties against AZ Alkmaar, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt navigated.

"I certainly feel like there is some growth there. We can take this club to where it needs to be," he said ahead of the Europa League final.