But, for Postecoglou, the euphoria of his team's historic win against Manchester United means far more. It means he can puff out his chest and say: "I told you so." "I always win things in my second year. Nothing has changed. I don't say things unless I believe them," said Postecoglou in September. For nine months his critics have been waiting for his now infamous quote to bite him on the backside. Well, it hasn't. Postecoglou, against the odds, has delivered on his promise. He has provided the trophy, in his second season at the club, that Tottenham's supporters so desperately crave. "I'm a winner. Win is what I do the most," said Postecoglou after his side's victory over Manchester United. "Even when I signed, Daniel [Levy] said 'we've gone after winners and it didn't work, now we've got Ange'. Mate, I'm a winner." It begs the question: what next for the Australian? There remains major doubt over Postecoglou's future despite this epic night. In the immediate aftermath of arguably the most significant trophy of his career, Postecoglou hinted that he wanted to stay on as head coach - intimating that he wanted to build on this Europa League success. His future will be confirmed in the coming days, but amid the jubilation remains clear indications that he will leave Tottenham ahead of next season. It remains to be seen whether what unfolded in Spain alters the direction of travel. But if he does exit, he'll go out via the front door – not ushered out the back. He'll go out a winner. And all this amid a backdrop of under achievement, transfer disappointments, internal tensions, injuries and supporter disquiet.

City were stunned by Crystal Palace in Saturday's FA Cup final and desperately needed victory against the Cherries to help ensure they finish in the Premier League's top five in an otherwise miserable season. Pep Guardiola's men are now third, in a strong position heading into Sunday's last game of the season at Fulham (16:00 BST), where a point should be enough to ensure a return to Europe's top table. While all eyes were on De Bruyne on his final appearance at Etihad Stadium, a huge roar greeted the return from injury of Rodri, who last featured back in September. Striker Omar Marmoush opened the scoring with a sensational 30-yard strike which swerved and crashed into the net via the post. De Bruyne, though, was sniffing a goal and should have converted when Marmoush laid the ball to him a couple of yards out with an open net to aim at, but to the astonishment of all in attendance, he somehow scooped his effort on to the crossbar. Bernardo Silva poked home a second but City showed their vulnerabilities at the back in between the goals, as Evanilson stretched a foot out at a cross and rattled the post. Substitute Nico Gonzalez lashed in the third, and although Dan Jebbison grabbed a late consolation, the loss ended Bournemouth's hopes of qualifying for Europe next season. Both sides had players sent off as last man Mateo Kovacic was dismissed for a tug on Evanilson, while Lewis Cook was also given a red card for a lunge on Gonzalez.

Never in the history of European competition has a final been played between two teams so out of form. The winners of Wednesday's Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham in Bilbao could be the lowest league finishers ever to win a major European trophy. And they will certainly become the lowest team to ever qualify for the European Cup or Champions League. United sit in 16th place in the Premier League, with Spurs 17th - and a combined 39 league defeats. The only league games either have won since 2 February have been against sides who were relegated - or each other. Their points tally could have had them relegated in some previous seasons. "I can't remember such a game which was so highly pressurised for both teams," said former Celtic striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. And yet one of them will celebrate glory - and a return to the riches of the Champions League next season.

Substitute Jack Hinshelwood proved to be the match-winner as he made an instant impact and headed in Matt O'Riley's cross in the 85th minute, with the goal being given following a check by the video assistant referee (VAR) after it had originally been ruled offside. The Reds led 1-0 and then 2-1 at half-time, before the Seagulls recovered well to move eighth in the table, three points above Brentford. In an entertaining match at Amex Stadium, Liverpool took a ninth-minute lead through Harvey Elilott following good work from Conor Bradley, before Yasin Ayari equalised with a low strike. But Dominik Szoboszlai restored the Reds' advantage in fortunate fashion. He and Elliott combined to take a quick free-kick, and from the right side of the penalty area Szoboszlai seemingly attempted a cross into the box, only for the ball to fly over the head of home goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen into the net. Alisson produced a superb fingertip save to deny Danny Welbeck, but could do nothing about Kaoru Mitoma's strike when he showed great technique to make it 2-2 before Hinshelwood's winner. The Seagulls travel to Tottenham on Sunday's final day of the season, and the team that finishes eighth may qualify for the Uefa Conference League. However, for that to happen, Chelsea would need to beat Real Betis in the 2025 final on Wednesday, 28 May and then finish seventh in the Premier League, or sixth as long as Newcastle then came seventh.

With leaders Napoli held to a goalless draw at Parma, Simone Inzaghi's Inter were on course to go a point clear when Denzel Dumfries gave them a 2-1 lead in the 79th minute. But substitute Pedro scored his second goal of the game from the spot to deny them the three points, after Valentin Castellanos' shot struck the arm of Yann Bisseck. Bisseck had given Inter the lead at the end of a cagey first half, only to see his goal cancelled out by former Barcelona and Chelsea winger Pedro. Champions League finalists Inter, who will make the trip to 10th-placed Como - managed by Cesc Fabregas - on the final day, will need Napoli to drop points against Cagliari, who sit 14th, to stand a chance of defending their league title. Inter had reduced the gap to Napoli to a single point last weekend after beating Torino 2-0, while the Serie A leaders dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Genoa. Looking to apply more pressure on Antonio Conte's frontrunners on the penultimate matchday, Inter, however, had their work cut out against fifth-placed Lazio in Milan. They had to wait until the half-hour mark to register their first shot on target through Federico Dimarco, who produced a brilliant save from Christos Mandas, while they also had shouts for a penalty waved away by referee Daniele Chiffi after Nicolo Rovella's push on Bisseck. But the Nerazzurri had Yann Sommer to thank for not falling behind as the Inter goalkeeper denied Gustav Isaksen in a one-on-one situation, after the Danish striker was played through by Matteo Guendouzi four minutes before the break. The tense crowd in Milan erupted in joy in the first-half stoppage time as Bisseck pulled Inter ahead on the rebound after Dimarco's initial effort was blocked in front of the goal by Alessio Romagnoli. Despite the advantage, the hosts were pushed on to the backfoot in the second half by Marco Baroni's Lazio, who dominated possession and chances. Both Inzaghi and Baroni were sent off as tempers flared in the closing stages of the match, before former Stoke and West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic was ruled offside after finding the back of the net in stoppage time.