JAKARTA - Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou, replied to Arsene Wenger's suggestion that the Europa League winner should not automatically qualify for the Champions League.
Spurs are in pole position to qualify for this year's Europa League final, with a 3-1 lead over Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt, after the semi-final first leg.
Another Premier League club, Manchester United, appears to be following them after beating Athletic Club 3-0 in the first leg last week.
Last week, Arsenal's former manager, Arsene Wenger, said any team that won the Europa League did not have to qualify for the Champions League.
When asked about Wenger's comments ahead of the second leg against Bodo/Glimt, Postecoglou strongly disagreed.
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"That's the rule. Why isn't that a problem before? Last year, the fifth position didn't make you qualify, this year it worked."
"Spurs do crazy things to people. You put this club in any sentence."
"They are all trying to demean the club in any way they can. I have great respect for Arsene, one of the legends of football."
"However, they like it, you like it. Let's do it," said Postecoglou.
Spurs will travel to Norway for the semifinal second leg match on Friday, May 9, 2025, early morning WIB. While Manchester United host Athletic at Old Trafford at the same time.
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