Will Tottenham have an open-top bus trophy parade after winning the Europa League?
TOTTENHAM ended their 17-YEAR trophy drought after winning the Europa League against Manchester United!
Their fans are set to celebrate long into the night in Bilbao as they ended their long wait to get their hands on some silverware – and book their place in the Champions League next season.
Brennan Johnson scored the only goal of the game for Spurs – squeezing in an extremely scrappy strike that summed up the lack of quality on show in Bilbao.
A cross from the left cannoned off Luke Shaw and towards goal, with Johnson adding the faintest of touches as the ball snuck past Andre Onana just before half time.
United dominated possession in the second half but failed to create clear-cut chances.
Ruben Amorim’s side came closest after Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario dropped the ball on Rasmus Hojlund’s head, only for Mickey van der Ven to make an acrobatic clearance.
Vicario then came to the rescue in injury time as he pushed away Luke Shaw’s late header.
Will Tottenham have an open-top bus trophy parade after winning the Europa League?
Tottenham WILL have a parade after winning the Europa League!
After winning their first trophy in 17 YEARS Spurs are going all out.
It was revealed in the build-up to the game that plans for a parade had already been put in place before the game even started.
Local residents were informed about the party potentially causing disruption.
The parade is set to take p lace on Friday, May 23 and runs from 3pm in Edmonton Green, past the stadium, loops around Northumberland Park and then returns to the stadium at 5pm.
A letter read: “Dear Neighbour, we hope this finds you well.
“As you may be aware, Tottenham Hotspur will face Manchester United in the Uefa Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday 21st May.
“We should like to make residents, schools and businesses aware that, if we are successful and bring the trophy home to Tottenham, our first team squad will take part in an open-top bus victory parade through the local area on Friday 23rd May, as is customary.”
“Should the historic celebratory event go ahead, residents, please take note of the following information:
“The parade will begin at Edmonton Green at 3pm and proceed south down Fore Street and the High Road past the stadium.
“Before turning left at Lansdowne Road, along Willoughby Lane and Northumberland Park, finishing at approximately 4.30pm.
“Our players will present the trophy to crowds gathered from a staging area outside the Stadium on the High Road at approximately 5pm.”
Did Man Utd plan to have an open-top bus trophy parade after winning the Europa League?
United did not plan to have a parade through Manchester even if they would have won in Bilbao.
The club have not held a parade through the streets of the city for more than a decade – despite adding silverware in that time.
Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager when they last held a parade, which was for the Premier League title win in 2012-13.
United have won five trophies in that period – two FA Cups, two League Cups and a previous Europa League in 2017 – but they were not deemed big enough trophies to do the bus route.
Instead, the club will have a barbecue at their Carrington training ground.
The low-key affair will see players, staff and their families invited and is expected to take place either Thursday or Friday.
Club legend Gary Neville previously agreed with the decision not to hold a parade.
He said: “If Manchester United win, they’ll celebrate a trophy but there will be a cautious celebration [Thursday] – not by the fans, though, because they’ll obviously go crazy.
“Their interviews will be along the lines of them saying that they’re so happy and delighted for the fans, but it’s been a difficult season.
“That will be the tone of it. I don’t think there should be a parade through the city for them winning the Europa League.”
But former Arsenal and Aston Villa star Paul Merson said: “The trophies do not come thick and fast.
“Man Utd are a million miles off. Enjoy it (trophies) while you can.
“For me, it’s a bit of arrogance.
“Winning trophies was the past, so enjoy the present. Who says they win another one for 15 years?
“Now they’re going to have a BBQ, think of the fans! They’ll let you know when the parade is on whether it was right to do.
“Do not leave the fans out because it is about the fans.”Do not leave the fans out because it is about the fans.
“I would want a parade. They could win a trophy and if they win it, they have won more than Arsenal.
“Arsenal would love to have a parade. It is hard to win trophies, so do not underestimate winning one. It is difficult.”