Tottenham backroom staff member reveals how ‘spectacular’ Ange Postecoglou ended Spursy tag

One of Ange Postecoglou’s assistants has lifted the lid on how Tottenham Hotspur finally buried the ‘Spursy’ tag once and for all, detailing the mentality shift that brought silverware back to N17.

The past few weeks at N17 will be fondly remembered by Tottenham Hotspur supporters who have watched their club lift a trophy for the first time in 17 years.

Tottenham’s victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final not only marked their first major honour in nearly two decades but also ended a four-decade wait for European silverware.

The win has now confirmed Tottenham’s return to the UEFA Champions League, a competition they last featured in during the 2022/23 season, when they were eliminated in the round of 16.

Ange Postecoglou changed Spurs mentality with belief-first approach

With Spurs finally getting over the line in a major final, the ‘Spursy’ tag and the banter era now seem to be firmly behind them, as they now have a trophy to show for their efforts.

The first-team assistant coach under Ange Postecoglou has now revealed what the Australian head coach did to banish the ‘Spursy’ mentality at Hotspur Way and what the feeling was like within the club as they had gone 17 years without silverware.

Sergio Raimundo told Record: “We started the season wanting to change this story. What we did was, and also largely due to the coach, who was spectacular at this, always have belief and we passed this belief on to the players.

“I remember saying to the players in pre-season: ‘This is the year we lift a cup, this is the year we win a title’. So, we started to generate this belief within the group, and we had that mental strength to not deviate, to remain united as a group and always together, even in the worst moments.”

Speaking on Tottenham’s Europa League journey, the assistant manager added: “I think we started very strong at AZ Alkmaar [round of 16], but even more so in Frankfurt [quarter-final].

“We have always been professionals, but from Frankfurt onwards we had a mentality. They are not philosophies, they are not principles, it is to maintain all of that, but now it is to win. In the end it is important that we play well, but it was more important for everyone and for the club to win the trophy.”

Spurs players backed Ange Postecoglou through poor league run

Tottenham did eventually get over the line thanks to the togetherness they all showed, with the Spurs players continuing to back the manager despite poor results in the Premier League.

The 40-year-old assistant manager has also revealed that he is excited to be part of the coaching staff that helped the north London club secure a long-awaited trophy.

He also shared some insight into the Europa League celebrations and the impact the recent success has had on supporters.

He added: “They did a Zoom with me live and there were about 250,000 people in the streets. It was crazy.

“And after the game against Brighton, the fans were super happy, everyone stayed on the pitch, we walked around with the trophy and you can see the impact of them being teased and having that ‘Spursy’ theme.

“It means they almost arrive but never do. Now everyone is motivated, happy, you see a lot of shirts on the street.”

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