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Tottenham fans have been stunned with their latest product range toasting their Europa League final success taking aim at Sir Alex Ferguson’s infamous jibe at the club.
Last month’s all-Premier League Europa League final saw Tottenham earn a narrow 1-0 victory over Man United to clinch their first major silverware for 17 years.
Victory for Ange Postecoglou’s side also earned qualification for next season’s Champions League, although Thomas Frank will take charge of the campaign following the Australian’s sacking earlier this month.
The triumph was the most important of four straight wins over Man United last season, with the defeat also leaving the Red Devils facing a season outside of European competition.
Following the final, images had surfaced of t-shirts reportedly produced by Man United fans preparing to celebrate Europa League success over Tottenham.
The t-shirts had been printed with the date of the final, the Europa League logo and the phrase ‘Lads, it’s Tottenham’.
Sir Alex Ferguson was once claimed to have said ‘Lads, it’s Tottenham’ in a pre-match team talk to his Man United players in a infamous dig at their opponents perceived fragility
T-shirts featuring the phrase had reportedly been printed by Man United fans in preparation for a victory over Tottenham in the Europa League final last month
Tottenham ultimately beat Man United 1-0 in Bilbao to end a 17 year wait for silverware
Legendary Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was claimed by former captain Roy Keane have used the phrase ahead of a match against Tottenham during his trophy-laden reign as Red Devils boss.
Ferguson’s four-word comment was viewed as a dig at Tottenham’s perceived fragility, with the jibe having been often repeated during their 17 years without a trophy.
Tottenham appear to have looked to take ownership over the phrase after downing Man United themselves to win a competition.
The club used the statement on social media during their trophy parade last month, while a latest product range features the words emblazoned onto hoodies and t-shirts.
Tottenham’s club shop is currently selling a navy adult hoodie with the phrase embroidered for £55.
A t-shirt featuring the words has been priced at £30 by the club.
‘”Lad’s its Tottenham”, THIS IS BRILLIANT,’ one fan account wrote on social media. ‘THFC are currently selling these hoodies and t-shirts in the official club shop.’
‘No way have the club released “lads it’s Tottenham t-shirts on the official website,’ another said.
Tottenham’s social media account used the phrase during their trophy parade last month, with the club hitting back at the jibe being repeatedly being used during their barren run
Tottenham have put hoodies and t-shirts featuring the phrase on sale on their official website
Tottenham fans lauded the club for taking ownership of the phrase after beating Man United
A third wrote ‘The “lads it’s Tottenham” text is too small, if the club’s gonna use it they gotta use it with confidence and zero shame’.
While Ferguson has never confirmed whether he made the jibe at Tottenham, fans were quick to note his reaction to the final defeat last month.
Ferguson had watched the final alongside Man United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and Avram Glazer in Bilbao.
Fans had suggested the 83-year-old had looked disgusted following Man United’s loss in the final, which compounded a miserable season for the club as Ruben Amorim’s side slumped to a 15th place finish in the Premier League.
