As Tottenham Hotspur gear up for their highly-anticipated Europa League final clash with Manchester United, attention once again turns to their long-standing drought of silverware. Notably, it will be 17 years and 86 days prior to this UEFA Europa League final that Spurs have remained trophyless. While Spurs have remained competitive in the Premier League and regularly feature in European competitions, the club’s wait for a major trophy continues.<\/p>
Since winning the Carabao Cup in 2008, the North London outfit has come close on several occasions but fallen short, most notably in the Champions League final in 2019 against Liverpool. Several managers, including Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, and now Ange Postecoglou, have been tasked with ending that drought. Postecoglou, in particular, has inspired belief this season with his attacking brand of football and impressive European run. Notably, Postecoglou is the first Australian manager ever to lead a side to a major European final.<\/p>
Tottenham Hotspur have won the Europa League twice. The club’s legacy in European football remains significant. In fact, Spurs were the very first winners of the competition now known as the UEFA Europa League. Earlier, it was known as the UEFA Cup. Spurs claimed the title in its inaugural season in 1972. That year, they defeated fellow English side Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 on aggregate across two legs.<\/p>