Preview for Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham
Tottenham head to Norway trying to full the job in opposition to Bodo/Glimt and provides themselves the chance to finish a woeful season on a excessive.
Spurs have underperformed this time period and presently sit simply two locations exterior the relegation zone within the Premier League.
Salvation has come within the type of the Europa League and so they now stand simply 90 minutes away from the ultimate in Bilbao on Could 21. Their almost certainly opponents are Manchester United – who lead Athletic Bilbao 3-0 from the first game in Spain – and we seem set for an all-English last to find out who wins the trophy and qualifies for subsequent season’s Champions League.
The first leg in North London seemed plain sailing for a Spurs aspect, who went in entrance inside the primary minute by means of Brennan Johnson with James Maddison and Dominic Solanke additionally on track. However Ulrik Saltnes’ late comfort threw a spanner within the works and means the second leg is extra delicately poised than Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou would have preferred.
Even Bodo coach Kjetil Knutsen admitted: “That aim offers us hope for the house sport, as a result of at 3-0 I believe we’re out – that’s too massive a spot.”
Postecoglou’s early-season boast that he at all times wins a trophy in 12 months two at golf equipment has plagued him for months and defeat right here, or in Bilbao, would doubtless spell the tip of his time in cost.
Spurs come into the sport on the again of a tame 1-1 draw at London rivals West Ham, their fourth successive league sport and not using a win.
In distinction, Bodo have been performing effectively because the resumption of their home league and the weekend win over KFUM was their third in 4 outings.
They’re additionally very robust at dwelling having crushed the likes of Porto, Olympiacos and Lazio of their run to the final 4.
All eyes on the second leg ⏳ pic.twitter.com/u2MBtxbaRI
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 5, 2025
