Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged that Tottenham have been in damage that is “playing with fire” if they are unable to do more signings over the last 10 days of the transfer window in January.
Spurs were without 14 players for Thursday’s much needed 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in the Europa League due to a combination of injuries and eligibility.
This number will be reduced to Sunday’s visit to Leicester, but Tottenham will remain without Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke for the foreseeable future, while Cristian Romero and Micky van de friend will return to Carabao Cup semi -final second staple against Liverpool on February 6, live at Sky Sports.
Postecoglou has struggled with a limited team for the past two months and been able to keep spurs in violation of a trophy successfully in the three Cup competitions, but the club has fallen to 15. In the Premier League.
With Yves Bissouma, Johnson and Solanke the latest to suffer injuries over the past week, the 59-year-olds admitted that reinforcements are needed, although he emphasized technical director Johan Lange is aware of the situation with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky The only arrival this month .
When asked if there was money to spend, Postecoglou replied: “I don’t ask these questions. It’s not something I’m involved in, it’s not something I have exposure to.
“My discussions with Johan and the club have been about trying to get help with the players and I will let them do their job.
“I still have to control this team and make them ready. We got back at 2 pm last night. I’m not out there and trying to find opportunities for the club, it’s not my role at this time. There’s no time time to do it.
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“I have daily communication with Johan, and he tries everything he may be able to get the help we need.
“I don’t think I’m saying anything other than the obvious and for me to come here and say that something else would be uncomfortable. This gaming group needs help, there is no doubt about it.
“We play kind of fire by not bringing anyone in, but the flip side of it is the club trying to change this situation.”
Ajax forward brobbey not a spurs -goal
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Latest from Sky Sports News Reporter Michael Bridge, who is talking at the transfer show:
“Spurs will have a forward and that is the primary goal.
“Spurs desperately need a spider because Dominic Solanke will be out for some time, and Richarlison has only just returned.
“There has been talk of spurs that goes into the race Ajax Forward Brian Brobbey, but my understanding is that this is not the case.
“They’re in tips, but I understand that Brobbey is not so forward.”
Ange: We are in a much better place to deliver success
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Tottenham -head trainer Ange Postecoglou remains optimistic despite their injury pounds and continues to defend his side’s potential despite bad form
Spurs received a timely boost Wednesday with news that Vice-captain Romero had returned to training, but Postecoglou preached patience with the World Cup winner.
Postecoglou revealed the plan for first-choice-backs-backs Romero and Van De Friend is to get them ready for the Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool next month, which will be followed three days later by an FA Cup slip in Aston Villa.
“Of the long -terms they are the only two, Micky and Romero who have a chance for that week, but we still have some kind of 12 days or something,” reflected postcoglou.
“Part of this process is to see how they handle training over the next week or so. Both are planned around that kind of time to be available.”
Spurs’ injury crisis has seen Postecoglou Field Various questions about his methods and the intensity level that were implemented in training, but he insists that the club is a better place generally compared to when he took over in the summer of 2023.
He added: “I think the team we’ve gathered now, they’re an exciting team and when they’re all in shape, I think the club will benefit not only this year but for many years forward.
“We have some excellent people who have entered the club in all areas, in any facet that I think will help this club are successful in the future. I am convinced.
“Now is the only proof that most people want to look at where we are right now in terms of our performances, especially in the league.
“But from my perspective, like someone who went into a club who wanted change and needed change, I have no doubt that we are in a much better place for what the club needs for success. “
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