Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League final against Manchester United on Wednesday carries echoes of their last European trophy win in 1984, which preceded manager Keith Burkinshaw’s exit.
After a dismal Premier League season, Ange Postecoglou’s future hinges on the Bilbao outcome.
Former Spurs star Micky Hazard believes chairman Daniel Levy should back Postecoglou if he ends the club’s 17-year trophy drought.
Hazard, part of the 1984 winning team, argues against a “win or bust” mentality, recalling Sir Alex Ferguson’s initial trophy-less years at Manchester United.
He laments Burkinshaw’s departure and insists a trophy should earn Postecoglou another chance.
Despite key player injuries, Hazard demands a fearless performance from Spurs in the final, emphasizing that “you have to earn it.”
