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May 21, 2025

MICKY VAN DE VEN believes this Tottenham squad are ready to silence long-standing detractors and end the club's 17-year trophy drought in Bilbao.

- By GEORGE SESSIONS

MICKY VAN DE VEN believes this Tottenham squad are ready to silence long-standing detractors and end the club's 17-year trophy drought in Bilbao.

Tottenham have not lifted any silverware since 2008 and this evening's Europa League showpiece at San Mames is only their second European final in 40 years.

Several near-misses over the past decade, including defeat to Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final, have led to widespread mocking from rival fans.

Even Van de Ven was confronted with jibes upon signing for Tottenham in 2023, but revealed the determination of Ange Postecoglou’s group to change the narrative.

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