We finished 17th in the 2024-25 Premier League season, our lowest position in the Premier League era.
This came with a record of around 11 wins, 5 draws, and 22 losses (38 points), including the most defeats in a 38-game season for a non-relegated team.
The season was a disaster domestically: injuries plagued the squad, form collapsed after a decent start, and Ange Postecoglou was sacked shortly after. It was a far cry from the 5th-place finish the previous year.
That said, many fans are softening the blow (or outright celebrating) because Spurs won the Europa League that same season — beating Manchester United 1-0 in the final for their first major trophy in 17 years.
The game was tense and scrappy, with limited chances. Tottenham scored just before half-time through Johnson’s opportunistic finish and then defended resiliently. Manchester United dominated possession in the second half but were frustrated by Spurs’ low block and key saves/clearances:
This qualified us for the Champions League despite the league position, turning a nightmare campaign into one with silverware and European redemption.
It’s become a meme in football circles: “17th in the league but Europa League winners” — absolute chaos, but with a happy ending for trophy-starved Spurs supporters.
Some fans lean into the trophy to downplay the league embarrassment, while rivals won’t let the 17th place go anytime soon.
As of now (January 2026), under new manager Thomas Frank in the 2025-26 season, Spurs sit around mid-table (13th-ish), so the rebuild is ongoing. The 17th-place finish stings, but that Europa League trophy gives fans something tangible to cling to.
Problems with the DNA in N17?
Tottenham fans need to accept the legacy that Daniel Levy left behind him. Of course, fans are entitled to be unhappy, but one has to question the quality of the squad.
This lot finished 17th last time out, after losing an eye-watering 22 Premier League games.
