Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said his team's performance tonight "wasn't great" following their 1-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League.
Tottenham will be without Dejan Kulusevski when they face AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday (17:45 GMT), but manager Ange Postecoglou could have three first-team players available again after their respective injury problems.
Tottenham Hotspur will have to overturn a 1-0 deficit in next week’s round of 16 second leg against AZ Alkmaar after a poor, passive performance in the Netherlands.
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has defended goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario ahead of their home game against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. Vicario reacted angrily and gesticulated towards Spurs fans in the stadium following their 1-0 defeat away to AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League tie on Thursday.
Ange Postecoglou has given a staunch defence of Guglielmo Vicario ’s attempts to rally Tottenham ’s travelling supporters after the defeat by AZ Alkmaar, insisting the goalkeeper does not have a “vindictive bone” in his body.
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