Paddy Power Mock Tottenham With Fake Trophy Cabinet Delivery
Paddy Power have satirized Tottenham by delivering a fake prize cabinet to their stadium ahead of the team's Europa League final against Manchester United.
Spurs will aim to end their 17-year await silverware in Wednesday's final, having consistently disappointed winning trophies in current years.
Tottenham agonisingly losing out in the latter stages of competitions has become a running joke amongst competing fanbases, and now Paddy Power have actually got in on the act.
In the advert launched on social networks, the Paddy Power spokesperson revealed: 'In preparation for their Europa League last, Tottenham Hotspur have received delivery of a prize cabinet, in case they in fact win the important things.'
Among the expected deliverymen then sticks the boot in by adding: 'We have actually created this prize cabinet specifically for the club. It can take an optimum of one trophy, so we think that makes it futureproof.'
Much of the blame of Spurs' shortcomings has actually been put at the feet of chairman Daniel Levy, with fans calling for him to pump more financial investment into the club or leave.
Paddy Power provided a phony prize cabinet to Tottenham's stadium ahead of the Europa League final
They joked that the cabinet ought to be 'futureproof' as it can just hold one trophy
Paddy Power likewise joked that Daniel Levy has an invoice for a refund if Spurs lose to Man United
Paddy Power used this to make another dig at Spurs and Levy, with a second deliveryman joking: 'Well, Daniel Levy has actually kept the receipt so even if they do lose we'll simply refund it and wheel it directly out of there. No damage done.'
Since winning their last prize - the 2008 League Cup - Spurs have actually lost 3 finals.
They were beaten in the League Cup final by Chelsea in 2015 and Manchester City in 2021, while they also came off second best versus in the 2019 Champions League last.
However, there are factors for Spurs fans to be optimistic that they can win on Wednesday and have the final laugh.
Ange Postecoglou has declared that he 'constantly' wins flatware in his 2nd season, and he is just one game far from providing on his guarantee.
Meanwhile, Spurs also have an extremely strong recent record against United.
They have not lost to the Red Devils because 2022, and have won all 3 of their meetings this season.
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