Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou told fans "season three is better than season two" as they gathered at a victory parade for the Europa League champions.
The Australian is in his second year with the club and before landing a first trophy for Spurs in 17 years, it had been anticipated he would lose his job for a poor domestic season.
His side are 17th in the Premier League table with one game remaining and only the three relegated sides have performed worse.
The club are undertood to have started the process of identifying potential replacements for Postecoglou.