“UNSTOPPABLE BEAST UNLEASHED! Ange Postecoglou Hails Spurs’ £25M ‘GOD-TIER’ Star Set to DOMINATE and SHATTER Records TONIGHT!”
Tottenham Hotspur aim to book a spot in the Europa League final with a crucial away clash against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night.
Tottenham put in an impressive performance in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final, securing a commanding 3-0 lead.
However, a late goal from Bodo/Glimt gave the Norwegian side a glimmer of hope heading into the return leg.
Ahead of the second leg, Spurs have suffered another injury setback. James Maddison has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, joining Lucas Bergvall on the sidelines.
This leaves a gap in the attacking midfield role, which Dejan Kulusevski is expected to fill.
Speaking before the game, manager Ange Postecoglou expressed his confidence in Kulusevski stepping into the No. 10 role.
The Tottenham boss praised the Sweden international’s work ethic and recent improvement, especially given the team’s injury concerns.
Postecoglou highlighted how valuable it is to have Kulusevski available at such a crucial stage of the season.
“It’s good to have Deki available because with Lucas and Madders, who are obviously different types of players but both very creative, going down in the same week, it’s a big blow,” he told football.london.
He continued: “It’s great that Deki’s back. He missed a lot of football, and it takes time to get back into rhythm, but he’s getting stronger with every game. Against West Ham, you could really see that improvement.
Regardless of where he’s at, he’ll work his socks off for the team. He has an unbelievable engine and doesn’t stop running — he’ll be important for us.”
Meanwhile, speculation continues to swirl around Kulusevski’s future at the club.
Recent reports suggest that the 24-year-old is seeking clarity from the Tottenham hierarchy regarding their summer transfer plans, especially on whether they intend to sign exciting new players.
It has also been reported that the direction of Postecoglou’s future could influence Kulusevski’s decision to stay.
Winning the Europa League is said to be a major factor in convincing him to remain at Spurs.
Interestingly, club insiders have suggested that retaining Kulusevski is seen as even more important than keeping Postecoglou.
The Swedish attacker, who has become a key part of the squad, is under contract until the summer of 2028.
