The Europa League has become Tottenham's only hope for the title, and Postecoglou said there is no extra pressure

Tottenham Hotspur has lost both domestic cups this season and is 36 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League. The Europa League has become their only realistic chance to win the title. The North London team has not won a trophy since winning the League Cup in 2008. Now, they are eager to rewrite this embarrassing record.

Head coach Ange Postecoglou won the title in his second season at Brisbane Roar, Yokohama F. Marinos and Celtic. Now, he is expected to replicate this success at Tottenham. However, to maintain this championship tradition, Tottenham must first reverse the 0-1 deficit against AZ Alkmaar in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final.

In the face of questions about his past trophy remarks, Postecoglou remained unwavering, clarifying that he was merely answering reporters’ questions and had not made any boasts.

Bo Shuai said at the pre-match press conference: "I didn't make anything up, I just answered a question. But some people use it to hype it up, as if I was making a bold statement. If I fail to achieve my goal in the end, then I naturally won't be able to say this next year, right?"

Although the Europa League has become Tottenham's only hope for the title, Postecoglou does not think this game brings any extra pressure, as he is more focused on the team's on-the-spot performance.

Postecoglou said: "There is no extra pressure. We were disappointed with the performance in the first leg, but fortunately the score was still deadlocked and we did not lose the opportunity to turn the tables. AZ has the advantage of away goals, but we are back at home. If we can play with the intensity and rhythm of the league last weekend (2-2 draw with Bournemouth), we have a chance to advance."

"If we qualify, we will face a tougher challenge. But the focus now is to play a strong performance tomorrow."