Lower league rankings but ultimately wins important championship: Tottenham wins the 17th European League title

May 22nd News In the Europa League final, Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United, winning the championship for the third time in the team's history.

After 37 rounds of Premier League this season, Manchester United and Tottenham ranked 16th and 17th in the standings, but both teams reached the UEFA Cup finals.

In history, there have been some teams that ranked low but eventually won important European football championships, including Arsenal, Inter Milan, etc.

The following are teams that have low football history but ultimately win important championships:

Arsenal (1969-70 season, International City Fair Cup champion): 12th place in the league

Inter Milan (1993-94 season, Europa League champion): 13th place in the league

Schalke (1996-97 season, Europa League champion): 12th place in the league

Sevilla (2022-23 season, Europa League champion): 12th place in the league

West Ham United (2022-23 season, Europa League champion): 14th place in the league

Tottenham Hotspur (2024-25 season, Europa League champion): 17th place in the league