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Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou dedicated his team's Europa League final victory over Manchester United to his late father, Jim.
Spurs defeated the Red Devils 1-0 in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday night to end their 17-year trophy drought
Postecoglou, who typically favours an attacking style of play, adopted a more pragmatic approach to secure the win, the biggest of his managerial career.
The 59-year-old coach delivered on his promise to bring silverware to Tottenham in his second season.
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Ange Postecoglou is enjoying the last laugh after his stance on 'always winning things in my second season' was proven right with Tottenham's Europa League win over Man United.
Postecoglou speaks about his dad
Speaking after the game, Postecoglou revealed the profound influence his father, who passed away in 2018, continues to have on him.
"He's still with me," Postecoglou said, as reported by the Sun. "His voice is in my head all the time. As I get older, I look in the mirror and sometimes see his face, which is frightening. He's with me all the time.
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"Finally, to my beautiful wife, my boys, my family, my friends... You know, they're all my inspiration." His wife, Georgia, and youngest sons, Max and Alexi, joined him on the pitch after the medal ceremony.
"My dear mum is in Greece with my sister and my nephews. I'm sure they're over the moon. It's massive in Australia and in Greece. I've got family in both countries, friends in both countries, and they've been along for the journey the whole way.
"But they [his family and friends] get hurt when people come at me, and they pay the price. I keep telling them it's a small price to pay when you have nights like this."
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"Just seeing them out there now on the pitch, smiling faces, I couldn't be happier. He acknowledged that while he bears the brunt of public scrutiny, his family shares in both the challenges and the triumphs.
"Because I'm kind of the front man, it's easy for me to take on the responsibility, but they've got no choice but to come along for the ride."
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