Ange Postecoglou says he stands by his comment about "always" winning a trophy in his second season and suggested his words have been twisted by his critics "for their own purposes". Postecoglou's Tottenham face a fight to keep their hopes of silverware for the campaign alive in Thursday's Europa League last-16 decider against AZ Alkmaar.

Ange Postecoglou remains firm on his trophy comments as Tottenham face an uphill battle to secure Europa League crown.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou said he has no regrets saying he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club as the North London side looks to overturn a first leg deficit at home against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League.

Progress to the final in Bilbao, and even a first European trophy since 1984, would be vindication for the whole Postecoglou era at the club

Football Insider has learned that Tottenham are not likely to sack manager Ange Postecoglou if the club are dumped out of the Europa League.