Home » Football » Premier League » Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

‘I’m going to win a trophy at Tottenham’ – How Ange Postecoglou convinced Montgomery to join Spurs project

Ange Postecoglou’s former assistant coach at Tottenham, Nick Montgomery, has shared the bold statement the manager made to him to attract him to North London.…

By Bharad Thirumalai · Spurs web

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 3:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Nick Montgomery revealed Ange Postecoglou convinced him to join Tottenham by promising to win a trophy.
Tottenham broke their silverware drought by defeating Manchester United in the Europa League final in May 2025.
Montgomery stated the coaching staff knew they were facing dismissal despite qualifying for the Champions League.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Tottenham assistant coach Nick Montgomery revealed that Ange Postecoglou persuaded him to join Spurs by boldly declaring he would win a trophy at the club. Montgomery accepted the role in 2023, and Tottenham eventually ended their long silverware drought by defeating Manchester United in Bilbao to claim the Europa League title in May 2025.

Montgomery also disclosed that the coaching staff knew they would be dismissed regardless of the European final result after finishing 17th in the Premier League. Currently managing Beijing Guoan, Montgomery praised the Europa League triumph and lamented that the staff was not granted the opportunity to build on the achievement.

Read the full article on Spurs web