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After a successful first campaign in north London in which the Australian guided Spurs to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League, fans’ expectations of winning a first trophy in 17 years has increased – expectation which Postecoglou fuelled.
Spurs’ last piece of silverware came in the 2008 EFL Cup under Juande Ramos – the only competition they have won in the 21st Century.
They have the opportunity to outline their trophy-winning credentials on Wednesday when they host Manchester City in the Carabao Cup last 16 (20:15 GMT).
Tottenham also remain one of the favourites to win the Europa League with three wins from three so far.
But is second-season success really a given for Postecoglou’s Spurs? How often does a manager go without a trophy in their first campaign, then win silverware in their second? And how have previous Spurs managers fared during their second season?
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