Spurs are on their approach to Bilbao – however no plans to document a brand new cup closing music | Tottenham Hotspur

Ange Postecoglou has performed down the prospect of his Tottenham squad recording a cup closing music earlier than their Europa League closing with Manchester United.

The document ‘Ossie’s Dream’ by Chas and Dave – in reference to the previous midfielder Ossie Ardiles – is synonymous with Spurs’ historical past after being recorded with the squad to commemorate reaching the 1981 FA Cup closing. Nevertheless, Postecoglou insisted no repeat would happen with the category of ‘25, who secured a spot in Bilbao with a 5-1 combination victory over Bodø/Glimt.

“Na, na, na,” Postecoglou laughed. “In case you stroll in our dressing room, there’s too many extremes within the playlist to get some consensus from the South Individuals, to I don’t know what Biss [Yves Bissouma] and the others are listening to … after which you’ve got a few of the different lads. Anyway, none of that might be on my playlist, so I undoubtedly wouldn’t contribute.”

Bissouma revealed after Thursday’s 2-0 win in Norway that even the membership’s chairman, Daniel Levy, can be inspired to sing on the airplane dwelling, however Postecoglou stated: “There was no belting of tunes. It’s honest to say me and the chairman most likely have totally different playlists mate, so don’t see him banging away to AC/DC.”

Tottenham have two Premier League fixtures earlier than the journey to Bilbao and host one other membership with a closing on the horizon on Sunday in Crystal Palace.

Although Postecoglou will closely rotate his squad after an enormous bodily tour within the Arctic Circle, the 59-year-old is set to construct extra positivity after he paid tribute to the fanbase for his or her efforts in Europe.

“We solely had form of 400 to 500 the opposite night time and the remainder are all right here and so they’ll be euphoric. This can be their first likelihood to perhaps share that have of the opposite night time with the folks they go to video games usually,” Postecoglou added.

“We need to be certain we proceed giving them that positivity, so it’s necessary we go on the market and put in a efficiency. I’ve actually felt and I feel the supporters have performed an enormous position in our European run. The AZ recreation at dwelling, then Frankfurt dwelling and away after which Bodo dwelling and away – they’ve been sensible. I’m positive, come the ultimate, they may have an necessary half to play there as nicely.”

Spurs’ cup exploits have saved alive their marketing campaign after a winter damage disaster noticed them drop into the underside half of the Premier League in December.

Postecoglou admitted: “There is no such thing as a doubt that if we weren’t in Europe, if we bought knocked out pre-January and we didn’t have the Carabao Cup (semi-final) run we did, even with our accidents, it’s honest to say our league place can be higher than what it’s at this time. I’m not saying we’d be within the prime 4, however we will surely be in a greater place.

“The powerful stuff we’ve needed to undergo within the league and the scrutiny and the criticism the blokes have obtained has introduced them actually shut collectively and so they have stated ‘we’re not going to let this beat us. Now we have a possibility to do one thing particular’. They’ve used that as motivation to remain sturdy by way of the Carabao Cup and now in Europe to try to obtain one thing.”