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One in, one out- Ange Postecoglou provides Tottenham injury update ahead of Europa League final vs Manchester United
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has gives fresh injury update on his Tottenham team ahead of Europa League final vs Man United
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for their biggest game of the season in Bilbao on Wednesday. They will take on Premier League rivals Manchester United in a highly-anticipated UEFA Europa League final.
After a dreadful Premier League campaign, the Europa League final offers Spurs a chance for redemption. Indeed, Wednesday presents the North Londoners with an opportunity to grab a piece of silverware, for the first time in almost two decades.
However, if he is to reach the promised land in midweek, the Spurs gaffer would have to do so without a few of his first-team stars. James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have been ruled out with long-term injuries, meaning the Lilywhites have a creativity problem in the middle of the park.
The situation over Lucas Bergvall was unclear and there was a possibility of him being back in time for the European final. However, Ange Postecoglou has cleared the air on Bergvall’s injury situation. He has also given a positive injury update on Pape Matar Sarr via Football London“
“Pretty much the same as last week. Lucas isn’t available. Pape is fine.”
Pape Matar Sarr picked up a knock to his back in Tottenham’s last game against Aston Villa on Friday evening, and Ange had hoped the midfielder’s injury was nothing serious. And it has turned to out to be that, with the Senegalese international fit and available for selection in a big boost for the North Londoners.
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The Greek-Aussie tactician will have to alter his approach for the game against Man United. Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur will be important in holding down the midfield, and Sarr could be the third addition to the engine room. Or else, Big Ange may opt for two holding midfielders in Bissouma and Bentancur and go with Wilson Odobert in the No.10 role, having been impressed with his performance in the 2-0 defeat to Villa last week.
Spurs are blessed with enough attacking options to take the game to Ruben Amorim’s side and dismantle them. So, rather than going with Sarr in midfield, an extra attacker appears feasible that would connect the midfield with attack. That being said, all eyes will be on Tottenham’s teamsheet that emerges from their dressing room vs Man United.
