Tottenham’s 2024/25 campaign continues to paint a complex picture: moments of hope are overshadowed by recurring structural failures.

Today’s 5-1 humbling loss to Liverpool at Anfield was a brutal reminder that, even if Spurs manage to claim their first European trophy in 41 years, there remains a long road ahead.

Postecoglou rotated heavily for the Liverpool clash, rightly prioritising Thursday’s Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt.

But the performance showed just how brittle Spurs can be when facing top-class opposition. The promise of winning silverware and qualifying for next season’s Champions League through Europa League success still exists, but questions linger far beyond that potential triumph.

Even a European trophy would not fully paper over the cracks at Tottenham. Supporters have long been sold visions of a sustainable rise to glory, but each cycle of “hope” seems to reset without true, lasting progress.

There are thrilling young talents in the squad, such as Bergvall and Gray, but there is little to suggest that Spurs are ready to consistently challenge the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City without major internal changes.

Postecoglou himself admitted midweek that he disliked the portrayal of Spurs as a “club stuck in a spiral,” but the evidence on the pitch points more towards an endless loop than a real break forward.

Liverpool’s title-winning celebrations inside Anfield highlighted everything Tottenham still aspire to be, but are miles away from achieving.

If Spurs lift the Europa League trophy later this season, the fans will rightly celebrate. Yet unless deeper issues are addressed, any success risks becoming just another fleeting moment rather than the beginning of something truly transformative.