Jack Grealish sends Ange Postecoglou simple message after Tottenham Europa League triumph

Manchester City forward Jack Grealish has responded to Europa League final win over Manchester United with a nod to Ange Postecoglou.

in Bilbao thanks to Brennan Johnson's first-half strike. It means Champions League football will return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, despite them finishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

The successful night in Bilbao comes after bold prediction about Spurs winning a trophy this season earlier in the season. After losing to Arsenal 1-0, Postecoglou was asked about his pre-season prediction

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In an interview with Sky Sports, he said: "I'll correct myself - I don't usually win things, I always win things in my second year. Nothing's changed. I've said it now. I don't say things unless I believe them."

The clip of Postecoglou's prediction continued to do the rounds in anticipation of Spurs' Europa League final with United and after lifting the trophy in Spain, it re-emerged.

Sky Sports posted the clip on their socials with an edited version of the Spurs boss walking with Sky Sports' post-match graphic of the win. , in the early hours of Thursday morning, shared the post on his personal Instagram story, writing: "Sorry but u gotta respect it *three laughing face emojis* *three saluting face emojis*."

Postecoglou explained his vow to win a trophy this season in his post-match press conference. “People misinterpreted me,” he told reporters.

“It was not me boasting, just me making a declaration and I believed it. I had this thing inside me more than anything else.

“I know our league form has been unacceptable, but coming third was not going to change this football club, winning a trophy would, that was my ambition and I was prepared to wear it if it did not happen.

“People kept reminding me of it because we were getting closer but I'm happy with that.”