Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has hit out at the 'shameful' abuse of Ange Postecoglou after he guided Tottenham Hotspur to Europa League success on Wednesday evening.
The North London club defeated Manchester United by a goal to nil in Bilbao to seal their first trophy in 17 years.
Brennan Johnson's first-half strike proved crucial as Postecoglou lived up to his claim that he 'always' wins things in his second season at clubs.
"The current Celtic manager is going for another treble but the last one to do it is entitled to stick up two fingers to his critics," said Sutton [Record].
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"I didn’t have a dog in the fight at the Europa League Final the other night, but I must admit I was delighted for Ange Postecoglou to win the trophy with Spurs.
"He was absolutely entitled to give it the big up yours to everyone afterwards given some of the shameful abuse he’s taken this season.
"Postecoglou hasn’t just been criticised – he’s been ridiculed. So much of it was way over the line, like the nonsense in the last week about him potentially ending up a clown.
"If he meant to sit back and accept that stuff? Ange showed them all up in Bilbao, and it was also good for him to prove just how flexible he can be.
"We all love the Angeball stuff but he showed he can be pragmatic. He was missing several top players – yet again – but he got the job done.
"He got battered for his line about always winning something in his second season, but what for?
"He was only speaking facts. He has always won in his second season – and has done it again."
Postecoglou's Spurs finish their season with a home game against Brighton on Sunday after securing their first piece of European silverware since 1984.
