Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham are working exhausting to show issues round and is satisfied they will nonetheless have a profitable season regardless of their poor latest run.
Spurs have misplaced six of their final 10 matches in all competitions (W3 D1), throughout which period they’ve dropped to fifteenth within the Premier League.
Nonetheless, throughout that run, in addition they put themselves getting ready to securing automated qualification to the Europa League spherical of 16 and beat Liverpool to take a 1-0 benefit of their two-legged EFL Cup semi-final.
The stress mounted additional on Postecoglou final trip although, as Spurs gave up a first-half result in lose 2-1 to struggling Leicester Metropolis within the Premier League, extending their winless run within the Premier League to seven matches – no aspect within the competitions has picked up fewer factors since December 22 than them (one).
Regardless of their struggles, Postecoglou remained adamant that Spurs may nonetheless do one thing particular earlier than the top of the marketing campaign.
“My message can be to all Spurs followers as a result of I characterize all Spurs followers, not simply the indignant ones that you’re referring to,” Postecoglou stated when requested if he had a message for the ‘indignant’ Tottenham followers.
“We’re working exhausting to show this round. We all know the state of affairs, and we’re however the truth that the probabilities and alternatives within the second half of the season are very a lot in our arms to capitalise on and make it a profitable season.”
Within the Europa League, Spurs sit sixth within the league desk on 14 factors, realizing a win would safe them an automated place within the knockout levels.
Requested if he was feeling the stress forward of their closing league-phase match towards Elfsborg, Postecoglou added: “Me personally? No totally different to some other sport. It’s a sport we wish to win, and we’ll go into it with the identical intent.
“It’s a contest we’ve performed very well in; we’re in an ideal place, and we wish to solidify that place and end within the high eight.
“It’s in our arms [on Thursday] evening. A win makes it sure; a draw will in all probability be adequate as effectively.
“Ending within the high eight for us is massively necessary as a result of it provides us a superb foothold within the event but in addition provides us a few weeks once we don’t have midweek video games and, at this level, is absolutely necessary.”
Postecoglou additionally confirmed that Micky van de Ven may function for Spurs on Thursday after recovering from harm, although they’ll nonetheless be with out James Maddison, who missed the sport towards his former aspect Leicester.
“Micky [van de Ven] is nice to go so we are going to attempt to get him some minutes tomorrow. He has a superb week / 10 days of coaching, and he’s in good situation so he’s effective,” Postecoglou stated.
“James Maddison has acquired a calf pressure so he will probably be out for 2-3 weeks. Pape Sarr is OK, he’s acquired a niggle, however he’s OK and accessible. Yves Bissouma is out there. I feel that’s it for tomorrow evening at this stage.”
