This means that players like James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, who will miss the final due to injury, can claim a winners' medal if Tottenham triumph in Spain on Wednesday, as can others. For instance, Alfie Whiteman, who suffered a season-ending injury and hasn't made an appearance, could be awarded a medal.

Ange Postecoglou flipped the script in Bilbao with Tottenham’s 17-year wait for silverware ended with Europa League glory and now the small matter of his future must be finalised.