The 2025 Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United was painfully underwhelming, with Tottenham's pragmatic approach yielding a trophy despite a struggling season. Manager Ange Postecoglou, known for an attacking style, opted for a more defensive strategy against a lacksadaisical United side that could only manage 42 league goals this season. The match displayed a dominant United possession that led to little real threat, while Tottenham's solid defense enabled them to clinch victory, marking a significant moment for the club ending their trophy drought since 2008.
"Instead, the 2025 Europa League final was ass. Butt. Garbage. Nevertheless, at the end of 90 painful minutes, there was a light at the end of this sewage pipe of a match: For the first time since 2008, Tottenham won a trophy."
"Postecoglou's go-go-go attacking philosophy worked about as well as it should have, with Tottenham scoring 63 goals in the Premier League... But on the other end of the pitch, his side simply let goals in like that was the objective."
"For this one-off final, against a team with a futile attack-United has scored a measly 42 league goals, good for 16th ahead of just the three relegated teams and Everton-Postecoglou instead did his best José Mourinho impression and set up Tottenham to block all avenues to the goal."
"Despite having 74 percent of the possession, and taking 16 shots, United never truly felt like it would score, save for a couple of plays that required on-point Tottenham saves."
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