Soccer-Tottenham braced for extra modifications towards Fulham

Tottenham beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1 within the second leg of their last-16 tie on Thursday, overturning a 1-0 deficit from the primary assembly with a Wilson Odobert brace and a purpose from James Maddison.

“I feel we have to ,” Postecoglou instructed a press convention on Friday. “We noticed how onerous it’s backing up notably. Sunday-Thursday is just not too unhealthy, however Thursday-Sunday is a large job.

“It helps we’re at dwelling. Once we’re away from dwelling, it is much more tough. But in addition with us having a more healthy squad, is smart for us to make some modifications.”

Tottenham sit thirteenth with 34 factors from 28 video games, eight factors behind Tenth-placed Fulham and 15 factors off the highest 4.

The Tottenham boss stated the squad was trying good forward of the journey to Craven Cottage.

” fairly good. nothing from final night time. Everybody received by way of it properly,” Postecoglou stated.

Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur can be out there after serving his Europa League suspension, whereas defender Sergio Reguilon, ahead Timo Werner, in addition to goalkeepers Fraser Forster and Antonin Kinsky are additionally again after being ineligible towards AZ.

“We’re getting some key gamers again and in addition the flexibility to rotate the group and preserve contemporary,” Postecoglou stated.

“Our urgent was quite a bit higher , however that is as a result of guys like Sonny and Madds did not play 90 minutes on the weekend.”

Each gamers had been second-half substitutes in Spurs’ dwelling 2-2 draw towards Bournemouth on Sunday, earlier than the duo had been instrumental from the beginning within the win over AZ.

The Australian additionally recognised the progress teenage midfielder Lucas Bergvall has made since becoming a member of from Swedish aspect Djurgardens in July.

“When he first received right here the coaches spent a number of time with him, engaged on his tactical consciousness and being disciplined,” Postecoglou stated of the 19-year-old.

“He tended to run an excessive amount of. I keep in mind a few early video games in Europe when he simply ran out of steam as a result of he was working an excessive amount of. He was perhaps overplaying the ball at instances.

“He is simplified his recreation and the coaches have given him suggestions and he is taken that on board.” Craven Cottage England Fulham Tottenham Hotspur

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