“He won’t feature tomorrow night” – Postecoglou rules out key player ahead of Spurs’ Europa League semi-final | OneFootball

Spurs host Bodø/Glimt at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tomorrow night in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals – a crucial fixture as they chase a place in the final in Bilbao. Ange Postecoglou provided an update on captain Son Heung-min ahead of the clash.

“No, he won’t feature tomorrow night,” said the head coach

“He is out training, but is still separate from the group. He is improving, and hopefully we can get him back sooner rather than later.”

Bodø/Glimt made history as the first Norwegian team to reach the semi-finals of a European competition, and Ange Postecoglou believes they will pose a tough challenge for his side tomorrow night.

“Yeah, they have been pretty consistent the last few years, obviously same manager and core group of players, but a distinct style of football that they have stuck to and they’ve had success with.”

“They’ve been pretty consistent in the Norwegian league but also in Europe, and every game they’ve played, irrespective of the opposition, they’ve played some really good quality opposition in Europe and always been competitive. I think that is very borne from the fact that they are very stable, have a clear understanding of how they play their football. It will be a good challenge for us.”

Lucas Bergvall signed a new contract with the club yesterday, committing his future to the North London side until 2031, and manager Ange Postecoglou explained why the Swedish international is a key part of the team’s long-term vision.

“I’m delighted for Lucas. It’s a reward for his development this year, his performances and how well he has adapted. We’ve got to remember a lot of young guys who come to the Premier League, maybe have a step in between, whether that is playing in another league, but he has come straight from the Swedish league, a year of senior football, and it’s a credit to him. “

“He’s worked hard at his game. At the beginning, he was struggling to cope with the intensity and tempo, as you’d expect, and we expected,” said the head coach.

“A lot of our football and life in general is opportunity. He had an opportunity this year because of the situation we were in, and he grabbed it with both hands. And even now, we’ve virtually got a full squad to pick from, and he’s still being selected because he took the opportunity. I think there is a core group of young players here that hopefully we can build something from.”