Sharjah24: Tottenham is close to reaching the Europa League final after defeating Norwegian visitors Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg of the semifinals. This victory brings Tottenham closer to their first final in the competition since 1984, when they won the title for the second time and the third in their history. The goals came from Welsh player Brennan Johnson (1), James Maddison (34), and Dominic Solanke (61, penalty), while Ulrik Saltnes scored for Bodo/Glimt (83).
Spurs are also aiming to salvage their disastrous season, facing their Australian coach Ange Postecoglou under difficult circumstances following a humiliating 1-5 loss to Liverpool, which allowed Liverpool to clinch the league title. The London team currently sits in 16th place in the Premier League and appears headed for their worst season since 1977 when they were relegated.
However, Spurs have secured their place in the Premier League after the identities of the three relegated teams were confirmed. This does not ease the pressure on Postecoglou, who faces potential dismissal at the end of the season, especially if the team fails to win the continental title for the third time after 1972 and 1984.
If both United and Spurs maintain their leads, the final will feature an all-English matchup for the third time, following the first in 1972 when Tottenham defeated Wolverhampton and again in 2019 when Chelsea beat Arsenal.
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