Tottenham Hotspur hit the top and broke the 17-year drought, Kane congratulated the friendship from afar

In the early morning of May 22, the football world ushered in a focus battle, and the 2024-25 Europa League final was passionately staged at the San Mames Stadium. Tottenham and Manchester United met in a narrow road and fought a desperate battle for the UEFA Cup championship. In the end, Tottenham defeated Manchester United 1-0 with a key goal from Johnson, successfully winning the UEFA Cup championship trophy. This victory is of great significance, not only allowing Tottenham to qualify for the Champions League next season, but also breaks the team's 17-year championship drought and brings long-lost glory to the White Hart Lane Stadium.

The last time Tottenham tasted the championship, it dates back to the distant 2007-08 season, when the team successfully topped the league Cup. In the 17 years since then, Tottenham has invested a lot in the transfer market, introducing many powerful players, eager to reshape their glory. However, fate seems to always love to tease this team. In the subsequent seasons, Tottenham has reached the finals many times, but has always missed the championship trophy. Tottenham lost the Champions League finals in the 2008-09 season, 2014-15 season and 2020-21 season, and the Champions League finals in the 2018-19 season. Even though the team achieved the second place in the Premier League in the 2016-17 season, they still failed to win the championship. In those years, Kane, Son Heung-min and other stars in Tottenham played their best on the field, but their luck was always a little worse. The repeated defeats hit the team and fans, and made this championship trophy appear more and more precious.

But in the UEFA Cup this season, Tottenham Hotspur showed a completely different look. Since the group stage, Tottenham has shown strong competitiveness and successfully broke through and advanced to the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, Tottenham even beat the team all the way, eliminating European powerhouses such as Alkmar, Frankfurt, and Bodesh, successfully entering the finals. In the final, facing his strong opponent Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur was not afraid and the whole team united. In the 41st minute of the game, Saar made a precise cross from the left, Johnson grabbed the point in front of the goal, and the ball was refracted by Luke Shaw and entered the net. This goal also became the only goal in the game. Since then, Manchester United counterattacked with all their might, with a total of 18 shots in the game. However, Tottenham's defense is as solid as a rock, goalkeeper Vicario resists high and keeps the goal in a strong way. In the end, Tottenham had the last laugh with its tenacious defense and efficient offense and won the UEFA Champions League trophy.

At this historic moment when Tottenham won the championship, Tottenham celebrity Kane also attracted much attention. During his time at Tottenham, Kane was the absolute core of the team's forward line, siege countless cities and villages for the team, leaving many classic moments, and is the team's well-deserved legendary shooter. Unfortunately, in the long years of Tottenham, despite Kane's personal data, he has never been able to help the team win a significant championship trophy. This year, Kane, who transferred to Bayern Munich, ushered in a highlight of his career. He performed well at Bayern, helped the team win the 2024-25 Bundesliga championship and finally achieved a breakthrough in zero career championships. In this Europa League final, although Kane is in Germany, he is concerned about his old club Tottenham and has been paying attention to the progress of the game. When news of Tottenham's championship came, Kane immediately posted a congratulations on social media. He forwarded the celebration poster of Tottenham's championship and accompanied it with simple but affectionate words: "Congratulations @Tottenham". These few short words instantly evoked memories of countless Tottenham fans, allowing everyone to see the inseparable friendship between Kane and Tottenham. Even though he has left Tottenham, his concern and blessings for his old club have never changed.

For Tottenham, this championship is of great significance. This is not only an affirmation of the team's outstanding performance on the UEFA Cup this season, but also the best feedback for the team's persistence over the years. This championship trophy will become an important driving force for the team's re-emergence, inspiring the team to continue to fight bravely and pursue higher honors in future games. At the same time, with the status of the Europa League champion, Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the Champions League next season, which undoubtedly provides the team with a broader stage, giving the team a chance to compete with the top European giants. I believe that in the new season of the Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur will continue to show its strength and style, bringing more exciting games to the fans.

In contrast, Manchester United's defeat was undoubtedly a heavy blow. Manchester United's performance in the league this season is not satisfactory and ranked low. Now he missed the championship in the UEFA Cup final and missed the European Cup next season. The team has exposed many problems in lineup running-in, tactical execution, etc., and it needs to be deeply reflected and adjusted in the next time. As a traditional giant in the Premier League, Manchester United has a deep foundation and a huge fan base. I believe they will not sink into it and will work hard to regain the glory of the past in the future.

This Europa League final is not only a competition of victory or defeat in a football match, but also a story about dreams, persistence and inheritance. Tottenham has realized its many years of championship dream with persistence and hard work. Although Kane has left, he has participated in Tottenham's glorious moment in a special way. His congratulations add a touch of warmth to Tottenham's victory. In the future, whether it is Tottenham's journey in the Champions League or Manchester United's reconstruction path, it is full of unknowns and challenges. But this is the charm of football. It always makes people look forward to it. I believe that in the days to come, these two teams will continue to write their own wonderful chapters on the football stage.