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Harry Kane & Dele Alli react to Tottenham breaking trophy curse - with Europa League-winning heroes succeeding where record goalscorer & fan favourite failed

<p>Prolific frontman Kane became <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-tottenham-players-21st-century-ranked/blt32c5f07b66ec1011" target="_blank">Spurs’ all-time leading scorer</a> after stepping out of their academy system and registering 280 goals. Dele, meanwhile, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/tottenham-snubbed-chance-sell-dele-alli-over-80m-ex-england-international-free-agent-fighting-future-injury-struggles-everton/blt0748c4155f9d8e13" target="_blank">became an England international and fan favourite</a> during his time in north London.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Both were unable to deliver tangible success to a loyal fan base, with final heartache being endured in Champions League and League Cup competition. Ange Postecoglou has, however, become the manager to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/battered-brennan-johnson-tottenham-assessment-spurs-trophy-europa-league-winning-goal-man-utd-ange-postecoglou/blt3b8d160cd2b4619b" target="_blank">deliver long-awaited success for Premier League heavyweights</a>.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpursOfficial</a> 🤍 <a href="https://t.co/YfIlUG7MYc">https://t.co/YfIlUG7MYc</a></p>— Harry Kane (@HKane) <a href="https://twitter.com/HKane/status/1925300012784795941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Tottenham, who have endured a disappointing domestic campaign in 2024-25, battled their way to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final - with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/tottenham-player-ratings-vs-man-utd-europa-league-final-brennan-johnson-micky-van-de-ven/blt5503ac1eb0012125" target="_blank">Brennan Johnson bundling home what proved to be the decisive goal</a> in Bilbao.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Some 17 years after lifting their last piece of silverware, Spurs are finally back in the winning habit. Kane - who was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/treat-wife-kate-harry-kane-reveals-where-watching-tottenham-europa-league-final-breaking-trophy-curse-bundesliga-champions-bayern-munich/blt750f712255a0af5f" target="_blank">unable to make the trip to San Mames</a> to offer his support in person - was quick to send a “congratulations” message to his former club, while Dele sent a series of heart emojis alongside a video of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-tottenham-spurs-fans-chant-his-name-europa-league-semi-final-tie-with-bodo-glimt/bltd0075f2874a18cc9" target="_blank">fans singing his name</a> in Spain and an image of Son Heung-min lifting the Europa League trophy aloft.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt97f1176d651784d2/dele%20spurs.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt97f1176d651784d2/dele%20spurs.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt97f1176d651784d2/dele%20spurs.png?format=jpg" alt="Dele Alli Tottenham Europa League win" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt97f1176d651784d2;width:433;height:544"></picture>

WHAT HARRY KANE SAID

<p>Kane has broken his own silverware duck in 2025, becoming a Bundesliga title winner at Bayern Munich, while Dele is in the process of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/i-am-i-was-dele-alli-ex-tottenham-star-final-push-career-comeback-serie-a-como/blt30f5dec9f4d63951" target="_blank">rebuilding his career in Serie A with Como</a>. Spurs can now start preparing for a 2025-26 campaign that will see them return to Champions League competition.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Harry Kane & Dele Alli react to Tottenham breaking trophy curse - with Europa League-winning heroes succeeding where record goalscorer & fan favourite failed | Goal.com

Harry Kane and Dele Alli have reacted to Tottenham’s class of 2025 succeeding where they failed, with the club’s trophy curse being broken.

Harry Kane &amp; Dele Alli react to Tottenham breaking trophy curse - with Europa League-winning heroes succeeding where record goalscorer &amp; fan favourite failed