Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou believes a repeat efficiency towards Eintracht Frankfurt subsequent week could possibly be sufficient to see them attain the Europa League semi-finals.
Spurs dominated the first leg tonight, as they tried to safe a win that may ease the stress on their Australian head coach, however couldn’t discover a winner after Pedro Porro cancelled out Hugo Ekitike’s early aim.
Ekitike struck after simply three minutes, bursting Spurs’ bubble after the house supporters had cranked up the environment pre match.
Porro cleverly diverted house James Maddison’s left-wing cross to attract the house facet degree however they might not discover a winner as Lucas Bergvall and Rodrigo Bentancur each hit the woodwork whereas Eintracht goalkeeper Kaua Santos pulled off a string of superb saves.
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Postecoglou proud of Spurs’ second-half efforts
Postecoglou instructed TNT Sports activities: “On every other evening we go away with a cushty victory. We now have to go there and we knew it will get determined within the second tie. If we repeat that efficiency we give ourselves an opportunity.
“For us, the most important blow we had was conceding so early. That type of performed into their palms, I all the time felt we’d end the sport sturdy.”
Postecoglou is anticipating an identical recreation in Germany subsequent Thursday.
“I don’t anticipate the second recreation to be to open, it’ll be cagey affair and it’ll come right down to moments,” he added.
“The second leg goes to be tight for certain, it’d even go to extra-time, we’re going to want all of the lads able to go. The nice factor is we have now most of them again and wholesome which is essential.”
