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Tottenham Hotspur had the dream end to their season with an emotional win in the securing their first trophy in 17 years.

The 1-0 thanks to a scrappy Brennan Johnson effort on the stroke of half time, unequivocally lifting the spirits on what had otherwise been a disappointing season. Sitting 17th in the had all but written off the rest of their campaign, but on his silverware promise.

The Europa League trophy will return to the stadium alongside a battling squad and a manager happy to rake in the cash prize, with the prospect of more money on the horizon.

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However, as the dust settles, Postecoglou's side are facing up to what playing in the will look like for them next season. A recent UEFA rule change revamped international competitions, with all three tournaments switching from a group stage format to a league phase.

UEFA decided to prevent teams from the from dropping into the Europa League. A further change to the seeding system may leave Tottenham supporters with a bad taste in their mouths.

Under the old format, the winner of the Europa League would be placed in Pot One for the draw - a rule that has since been altered.

Instead, Tottenham are now ranked based on their coefficient, just like the majority of the other teams in the competition, and this is bad news for Spurs, who will face much tougher tests in the Champions League as a result.

So while United fans will breathe a potential sigh of relief at avoiding some humiliating results in next year's Champions League, they will likely be ruing the fact that the option is no longer available due to Tottenham's victory.

Despite this potential dampener, Postecoglou and his squad will still be riding the high of footballing glory. The Australian's future in north London has been up in the air following Spurs' poor league and domestic cup form, with fans and pundits questioning his tactics throughout the season.

But Postecoglou believes he is the man to take Spurs forward into a future laden with silverware and success. Post-match, the 59-year-old said: "I've had such a laser focus on winning this, whatever happens, happens.

"I'm the manager of the football club, that decision is not in my hands. All I know is having this [medal] around my neck means we have won a trophy. I don't feel I have completed the job.

"We're still building this team. It's a young team, we need to add experience and now we are in the Champions League. I've been trying to build a team that can be challenging for the next four or five years. Since I came here I had the belief of trying to win something and we have done that and I want to build on it."

Spurs' season will come to a close on Sunday when they host Brighton in the Premier League. The current Europa League champions are guaranteed to finish in the bottom half of the table.