Tottenham predicted Europa League final with secret message 11 months ago

Tottenham predicted it all along – a Europa League final in Bilbao that was teased way back before a ball had even been kicked.

Tottenham Hotspur have endured a disastrous Premier League campaign, one that even the most pessimistic of supporters would not have predicted.

At the time of writing, Tottenham are firmly rooted in 16th place on the Premier League table, but despite their horrid league campaign, they have secured a place in the final of the UEFA Europa League.

On Thursday, May 8, Tottenham beat Bodo/Glimt 2-0 at the Arctic Circle, sealing a 5-1 aggregate win and setting up a final tie against English rivals Manchester United.

Tottenham predicted the Europa League final in Bilbao

Indeed, for all the anguish and frustration Spurs supporters have endured this season in the league, it was pure elation for the travelling fans after the club confirmed their place in the final at San Mames.

However, what has taken many by surprise is the idea that the club might have had this outcome in mind all along – a theory sparked by the launch of this season’s away kit.

During the kit announcement video released last summer, eagle-eyed fans spotted a curious closing message on screen that read, “Holiday special: Destination Bilbao, Spain” – a detail that felt innocuous at the time, but has now taken on new significance.

Who else spotted #THFC’s hint in their away kit reveal launch video? pic.twitter.com/I2DI5CpUTk

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Bilbao, of course, is the venue for this season’s Europa League final, and Tottenham have now earned their spot there, just as the club’s kit video seemed to foreshadow.

Spurs fans prepare for Bilbao trip after Europa League charge

Tottenham supporters are understandably ecstatic to see their team fighting for a major piece of silverware, especially in a season that has offered very little to cheer about domestically.

Ticket details for fans hoping to travel to Bilbao have now been released, with 14,770 tickets allocated to Tottenham – this includes 25 pairs for wheelchair users and an additional 15 pairs of easy-access seats.

For those who cannot make the trip to Spain, the club will host a watch-along event at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday, May 21, giving fans a chance to come together for what could be a historic night.

The dream ending to this rollercoaster of a season would be for Tottenham to lift a trophy that has eluded them for years – and in doing so, turn a campaign of despair into one of unexpected glory.

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