The article reflects on Tottenham's recent trophy win, emphasizing that despite the lack of quality in their gameplay, the importance of winning overshadows all. Tottenham, under manager Ange Postecoglou, adopted a pragmatic approach, starkly contrasting the club's traditional attacking style. The match was marked by frantic play and a low pass completion rate, yet the joy of victory remained undeniable for players and fans alike. This victory is their first trophy since 2008 and a significant win in European competition, encapsulating the varied nature of glory in football.
At some level football is always more about the narrative and the drama than technical mastery. Tottenham certainly will cheerily ignore what a shambolic game of football this was as they bask in their first trophy since 2008, their first in European competition in 40 years.
Ange stared into the Barclays, but the Barclays stared back far harder into him. This is Tottenham, the club of Arthur Rowe and Bill Nicholson, the masters of push-and-run, and they won a major final with a 61% pass completion rate.
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