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Josh McCafferty

Celtic send classy message to Ange Postecoglou after Europa League victory

Celtic have sent a classy message to Ange Postecoglou after he won the Europa League with Tottenham Hotspur tonight. 

The North London club defeated fellow English Premier League outfit Manchester United by a goal to nil, as Welshman Brennan Johnson's first-half strike proved crucial. 


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The victory ended Spurs' 17-year trophy drought and ensured Postecoglou became the first manager to have won a European trophy after leaving Celtic. 

The Parkhead club have since reacted to his triumph, as they put out a message of congratulations on X: 

Tonight's win means Tottenham will compete in the UEFA Super Cup final, where they will face the winner of the Champions League final, which is played out a week on Saturday between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. 

The Super Cup showdown takes place Wednesday, August 13, at Stadio Friuli, home of Serie A outfit Udinese. 

With his side's victory tonight, Postecoglou has become the first manager to have won a European trophy after leaving Celtic. 

The 59-year-old spent two successful years in Glasgow's east end, winning five major domestic honours out of a possible six, including a treble in his second campaign at the helm. 

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