Social media erupted with a quirky theory after Tottenham’s dramatic Europa League triumph — some fans believe it was simply written in the stars.Spurs ended a 17-year trophy drought by edging past Manchester United 1-0 in the final, thanks to Brennan Johnson’s decisive first-half goal. The win not only secured them European silverware for the first time since 1984 but also booked their place in next season’s Champions League — a silver lining to what’s otherwise been a grim Premier League campaign, with the club languishing in 17th place.Man of his word! Bloody brilliant, mateAs jubilant celebrations unfolded and footage of the players partying flooded online platforms, fans began connecting the dots around a strange coincidence: this, they claimed, was the “Year of the Bird.”The theory gained traction as supporters pointed out that four clubs associated with birds all lifted trophies this season — Liverpool (Liver bird), Crystal Palace (eagle), Newcastle (Magpies), and Tottenham (cockerel). Liverpool took the league title, Newcastle won the Carabao Cup, Palace triumphed in the FA Cup, and now Spurs had conquered Europe.-Magpie-Liver bird-Eagle-CockerelIt was the year of the bird in English football this season 🪽 pic.twitter.com/hr4oWxntTN— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 21, 2025 Fans had flagged the avian theme ahead of the final, suggesting it was a sign Tottenham would overcome Manchester United — a team with no bird symbolism. The amusing superstition even prompted Real Betis, who feature a bird in their logo, to join the fun by tweaking their crest ahead of their upcoming Conference League final clash with Chelsea.Presenting our badge for the Conference League final. pic.twitter.com/WODRizYZuO— Real Betis Balompié (@RealBetis_en) May 22, 2025 Call it coincidence or fate, but bird-branded clubs certainly ruled the skies this season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8939741##
