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Media caption,

Don't worry about my future, mate - Postecoglou

  1. Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time

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    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    On that note - pardon the pun - I am going to hand you over to Ben Ramsdale, who will be taking you through the Manchester United news conference, which is due at around 18:30 BST.

    Adios amigos [hangs head in shame - my kids will cringe when they read that sign off]...

  2. Get Involved: How are you travelling to Bilbao?published at 17:45 British Summer Time

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Talking about being in transit. We had this from Spurs fan Ian earlier. For some reason, I've been humming the Friends theme tune ever since reading his message...

    Picture of someone sitting on the floor on the Eurostar

    My lower luggage rack seat. The Eurostar was 1 hour late. We missed our connection so there are no seats left. The car rental will have closed when we get there so hopefully we can get off early and rearrange. We'll be there for Ange.

    Ian with Sue (somewhere else on the train!)

  3. Have Man Utd landed on Spanish soil?published at 17:39 British Summer Time

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    Manchester United

    There is going to be a quick turnaround at the San Mames Stadium, with Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim and senior players Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire due to hold their news conference at 18:30 BST.

    We have not seen any images of the squad on Spanish soil yet, but the club did post an image of Fernandes and Joshua Zirkzee, external on the flight over to Bilbao about two hours ago.

  4. Final preparationspublished at 17:34 British Summer Time

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    Holly Bacon
    BBC Sport reporter

    That's it then, the cameras are off! That's all we're getting from Spurs' training session on the pitch in Bilbao. The sun was absolutely beaming down.

    Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison were both there, watching on from the sidelines.

    Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison look on ahead of the Europa League FinalImage source, Getty Images
  5. Sun-bathed San Mamespublished at 17:32 British Summer Time

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    Tomorrow's stage has been basking in sunshine today.

    This was the scene at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao before the start of Tottenham's training session, which has now ended by the way. Or at least our cameras have stopped rolling...

    Inside the San Mames, Bilbao
    Inside the San Mames, Bilbao
  6. Watch: Postecoglou news conferencepublished at 17:29 British Summer Time

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    Media caption,

    Don't worry about my future, mate - Postecoglou

    For anyone who missed Ange Postercogou's news conference earlier, click on the play icon above for a taste.

    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter Simon Stone is not prone to getting carried away, this was not his first news conference.

    But he described Postecoglou's performance as "spellbinding".

    If you feel triggered enough to watch the whole news conference, just click on the 'watch & listen' tab at the top of this page - you will find it there.

  7. 'Last chance or another chance?'published at 17:22 British Summer Time

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    Tottenham Hotspur

    Whatever position Son Heung-min plays, you can be certain he will be going all out to make sure he replicates his "best mate" Harry Kane and brings home a first trophy as a Spurs player.

    The South Korea forward was asked whether he feels like it is "now or never" for him winning a trophy at Tottenham: "In the future we never know. We might play next year's Champions League or we might play in the final. We never know, but the chance I have now is real, it’s a fact.

    "Tomorrow is a final, a Europa League final. This could be my last chance or there could be another chance, but I just want to concentrate about tomorrow - winning and lifting the trophy with the boys, celebrating together."

  8. Watch: Who will play at 10 for Spurs?published at 17:19 British Summer Time

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    Holly Bacon
    BBC Sport reporter

    The session has cranked up a bit.

    Two small-sided teams could be seen running through a drill. In one team, Son Heung-min looked to be on the left, with Wilson Odobert playing as the 10 behind Dominic Solanke.

    One of the talking points ahead of tomorrow's final is who will play as the 10.

    But how much can we take from this? It is, of course, an open training session - Ruben Amorim might be watching it right here on the BBC Sport live page!

  9. High spirits at San Mames training sessionpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time

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    Our streams of England training sessions became cult viewing during Euro 2024.

    Veterans of that campaign will know we were only ever treated to the first 10 minutes or so.

    So far, the cameras have been rolling for about 30 minutes for Spurs' session this evening.

    • Watch live at the top of this page.

    Ben Davies, Son Heung-Min and Brennan Johnson trainingImage source, Getty Images
    Ange Postecoglou smiles during training sessionImage source, Getty Images
    Djed Spence and Richarlison walk onto the pitchImage source, Getty Images
    Pedro Porro during a training session at the Estadio de San MamesImage source, PA Media
    Rodrigo Bentacur trainsImage source, Getty Images
  10. 'Harry will be the biggest Spurs fan tomorrow'published at 17:10 British Summer Time

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    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-Min was asked whether he has spoken to Harry Kane: "Everybody knows Harry is my best mate and it was a huge honour playing alongside him. After he won the first title we had a chat about his trophy. He’s already on holiday so he doesn't have to text me. I just concentrate myself with the boys. Harry will be the biggest Spurs fan tomorrow. I’m definitely sure he will be supporting us from holiday."

  11. Postpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time

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    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    One Spurs fan not expected to make the trip to Bilbao is former captain and leading goalscorer Harry Kane.

    He may not be there, but is very much in the thoughts of former team-mate Son Heung-min, who said he spoke with the England striker after Kane helped Bayern Munich clinch the Bundesliga title - the first trophy of his career...

  12. Spurs fans making up the numberspublished at 17:06 British Summer Time

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    Sarah Dawkins
    BBC Sport in Bilbao

    It very much feels like the calm before the storm here. It’s a relaxed atmosphere with the mild hum of some chants as background noise.

    Walking around the city, there are pockets of activity with small crowds of fans from both teams taking over a bar here and there, but it certainly feels like there are many more people still to arrive in the next 24 hours or so.

    As predicted, Spurs fans seem to be outnumbering United at the moment. Cafeteria Swansea is just around the corner from the stadium and has been adopted by a noisy group of Spurs fans who are enjoying the sunshine and singing the afternoon away.

    We even stumbled upon one street with a Tottenham flag on each corner.

    Fans gather outside pub in Bilbao
    Fan putting up a Tottenham flag in a street in Bilbao
    Street in Bilbao with fans and a Tottenham flag
    Fans gather outside a pub in Bilbao
    Manchester United fans gather outside a pub in Bilbao
  13. Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time

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    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    Stick with us for plenty more on the Spurs training session.

    But outside the San Mames Stadium, supporters are gathering in the centre of Bilbao...

  14. Sarr in trainingpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time

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    Holly Bacon
    BBC Sport reporter

    Pape Matar Sarr is out there taking part in the session. Postecoglou said in his news conference he's available after he was taken off against Aston Villa last Friday.

    No James Maddison or Lucas Bergvall, who have both travelled to Bilbao but are not expected to play.

    Spurs players in trainingImage source, Getty Images
  15. Quickfire questions and answerspublished at 16:59 British Summer Time

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    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    That was quite a whirl, as two Tottenham players - Pedro Porro and Son Heung-min - were quickly followed by manager Ange Postecoglou in the media room at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, before they all reconvened with the rest of the squad, immediately afterwards, on the pitch.

    The Spurs players are still out there, being put through their paces, and you can watch the session live using the play icon at the top of this page.

  16. 'I will keep on winning trophies until I finish, wherever that is'published at 16:54 British Summer Time

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    Tottenham Hotspur

    Finally, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou interrupted a question about his future being decided purely by the hierarchy of the football club: "I wouldn't be the first person who changes jobs. We all change jobs. My future is assured. I've got a beautiful family, I've got a great life. I will keep on winning trophies until I finish, wherever that is.

    "Don't worry about my future, mate. My future is not entwined with anything, my future is assured. Provided my health remains and my beautiful family and friends are beside me, there is nothing wrong with my future mate. Don't stress."

    The reporter followed up asking whether he feels his job would be done at the club, should they lift the Europa League trophy: "I don't think my job is done here. I really feel like we are building something and what a trophy does is hopefully accelerate that.

    "I still think there is a lot of work to be done. That is quite obvious with the challenges we've had this year, but I think there is some reasoning in the context of that but also there has been some growth that I would like to see through.

    "Whether that happens or not, that's not important right now but I don't think this job is finished. I feel like there is some growth there that we can take this club where it needs to be."

  17. Getting used to surroundingspublished at 16:53 British Summer Time

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    Holly Bacon
    BBC Sport reporter

    The Spurs players are getting used to their surroundings and training on the pitch they'll step out onto tomorrow night.

    They're getting warm at the moment, jogging around the pitch. The sun is also beaming down.

  18. Ange on the front foot - a spellbinding news conference from Postecogloupublished at 16:50 British Summer Time

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    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport chief football news reporter in Bilbao

    That was an aggressive, emotive, spellbinding news conference from Ange Postecoglou.

    He was clearly ready with his response to the Standard's Dan Kilpatrick, who wrote in the Standard earlier this week that the Australian was teetering between being a hero and a clown.

    There was venom in his answer - "I am not a clown".

    But that gave way to emotion. His voice cracked as he spoke about his journey to the Europa League final.

    He revisited that when he spoke about his parents, and their journey from Greece to Australia and the decision they made to leave home to give their children a better life.

    He finished by telling another English reporter "don't stress" when it was suggested that tomorrow night may be his last game as Tottenham boss.

    It really was bewitching stuff. If Postecoglou's players are as determined as their manager, they will do just fine tomorrow.

    Ange Postecoglou in the San Mames StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'I'm not a clown' - Why Postecoglou reacted angrily to questionpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time

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    Media caption,

    Don't worry about my future, mate - Postecoglou

    “I'm not a clown and never will be” was how Ange Postecoglou responded to a reporter from The Standard.

    The reporter had earlier published an article with the headline: “Teetering between hero and clown with Tottenham legacy on the line”.

    In his news conference, the reporter asked him a question about infamy and history with regard to the result tomorrow.

    The question was: "If you win tomorrow night this is going to be remembered as one of the best seasons in the club’s modern history but conversely if you lose it might be remembered for one of the worst league seasons in the club's modern history. I just wondered if you’re conscious you’re walking a fine line between two different types of infamy and history?"

    Postecoglou responded: “That depends on your outlook but I'll tell you one thing, irrespective of tomorrow, I'm not a clown and never will be.

    "You really disappointed me that you used such terminology to describe a person that for 26 years, without any favours from anyone, has worked his way to a position where he is leading out a club in a European final.

    "For you to suggest that somehow us not being successful means that I'm a clown, I'm not sure how to answer that question."

  20. Watch: Spurs training sessionpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time

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    Tottenham Hotspur

    The Tottenham players are now out training at the San Mames Stadium in Bilboa.

    Click on the play icon at the top of this page to follow live coverage.

    Ange PostecoglouImage source, PA Media