Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has thanked manager Ange Postecoglou for protecting the squad amid their disappointing season, describing him like "a dad or uncle for us".
Spurs are 17th in the Premier League table with one game remaining, and have suffered 25 defeats - their joint-highest in all competitions since the 1991-92 season.
They have an opportunity to salvage their season with the Europa League final against Manchester United on Wednesday, and Mali midfielder Bissouma says the relationship between the players and the manager has remained strong throughout the season.
"It's never changed, never changed.