'Postecoglou lives to fight another day - but not out of the woods yet'

Ange Postecoglou, with his back against the wall, lives to fight another day.

We will never know whether Tottenham would have relieved him of his duties had they gone out of the Europa League on Thursday - but he was certainly under huge pressure heading into a game that was probably the biggest of his reign so far.

Victory buys the Australian some time - you can't see a scenario where Tottenham would sack him before the semi-final.

But while it keeps the wolves from the door for now, he is not out of the woods.

While Europa League success is a factor, it will not be the only consideration for Spurs when it comes to them deciding whether Postecoglou is head coach next season.

Their Premier League form, which has be extremely poor, will be taken into account, as will Postecoglou's connection with the supporters, which has been mixed to say the least.

With a win in Germany, Postecoglou has given himself a fighting chance, although this result alone is unlikely to be enough to keep his job safe in the longer term.