Ange Postecoglou says his future isn't in his own hands after winning the Europa League with Tottenham Hotspur.
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.
Speaking after tonight's match, Postecoglou reflected back on his comments from earlier in the season, when he stated he 'always' wins things in his second year at clubs.
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"I think people misinterpreted it," he said live on TNT Sports.
"It wasn't me boasting, it was me making a declaration. I believed it. I just had this thing inside me.
"When I said that, that was my intent.
"I believed it inside me, that was my ambition, I said that.
"I was prepared to wear it [if it didn't happen]."
"I'm still trying to take it all in. I know what it means to this football club.
"I always felt comfortable that if we got ahead, we would win the game."
Previous reports had stated that Postecoglou's future may be up in the air regardless of Wednesday evening's results.
The Spurs gaffer, though, hasn't even considered what lies ahead for him personally: "Again, I've had such a laser focus on winning this thing. Whatever happens, happens. We're still building this team. We need to add some experience to it.
"I'm the manager of the football club, that decision is not in my hands.
"All I care about is this thing [medal].
"I don't feel like I've completed the job yet, we're still building. The moment I took the job, I wanted to win something. We've done that."
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.
After adding a Europa League title to his CV tonight, Postecoglou could win another European honour in less than three months in the form of the Super Cup.
