Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou could not hide his smile after Spurs booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals.
The North London club overcame Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals, with a sole penalty from Dominic Solanke the difference on the night.
It meant Spurs triumphed 2-1 on aggregate and it took a lot of hard work, determination and grit to get over the line.
Speaking after the match, Postecoglou said: “Yeah, I’m delighted with many things, super proud of the lads. Going away from home, a quarter-final against a very good side, you know you’re going to have to work really hard, be really disciplined and we needed to score. When had to show the quality we had as well.
“To a man I just though they were outstanding, so proud of them. In such a big game, they delivered a performance and it means we’re through to a semi-final. I think over the two legs we deserved to go through. It could have been all over in the first leg but we earned the right to be in the semi.
“I’m super proud of this group of players and staff.” 💚
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“I think I said yesterday, I am the same manager today that I was yesterday so if people think us winning tonight makes me a better manager or whoever thinks I wasn’t doing a good job yesterday, should be feeling the same way.
“I don’t care, it doesn’t bother me, it doesn’t affect what I do. For me, it’s always about the dressing room. Do the players believe? Do the staff believe? That’s much more important than what others may make of me.
“So, unfortunately for a lot of you, you’re going to have to put up with me for a little bit longer, mate, so let’s see how that goes.”
Spurs will face Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals after the Norwegian club overcame Lazio on penalties.
