ANGE POSTECOGLOU revealed how his love for his late dad helped spur him on to the biggest win of his career.
Postecoglou ditched “Ange ball”;; to over a hopeless in the final on Wednesday.
, whose job could , ended Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought in a magical night in Bilbao.
And he immediately paid tribute to his dad Jim, who died in 2018 when the Aussie was coaching at Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos.
Postecoglou made true on his promise of winning silverware in his second season and believed his dad was with him in spirit in Spain.
The 59-year-old said: “Finally, to my beautiful wife, my boys, my family my friends... you know, they’re all my inspiration.
Asked about his father, he replied:“He’s still with me, mate. His voice is in my head all the time.
“As I get older I look in the mirror and see his face sometimes, which is frightening.He’s with me all the time.
“My dear mum is in Greece with my sister and my nephews, I’m sure they’re over the moon. It’s massive in and in Greece.
“I’ve got family in both countries, friends in both countries, and they’ve been along for the journey the whole way.”;;
Postecoglou’s wife Georgia and youngest sons Max and Alexi embraced him on the pitch after Spurs had collected their medals.
Postecoglou also opened up about how in the Premier League this season have hit home.
He said: “It’s hard because I’m big enough and ugly enough to take whatever comes my way.
“But they get hurt when people come at me and they pay the price, particularly those closest to me, my beautiful family and my friends.
“The want to defend me and I keep telling them, it’s a small price to pay when you have nights like this.
“Just seeing them tonight, and I know everyone in Australia ... it’s another special night we share together.
“Because I’m kind of the front man, it’s easy for me to take on the responsibility, but they’ve got no choice but to come along for the ride.
“Just seeing them out there now on the pitch, smiling faces, I couldn’t be happier.”;;
’s scruffy 42nd minute winner, which looked like a own goal, was enough to settle it as Spurs held on in added time.
