Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou believes a repeat efficiency towards Eintracht Frankfurt subsequent week may very well 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 might ease the stress on their Australian head coach, however couldn’t discover a winner after Pedro Porro cancelled out Hugo Ekitike’s early objective.
Ekitike struck after simply three minutes, bursting Spurs’ bubble after the house supporters had cranked up the environment pre match.
Porro cleverly diverted dwelling James Maddison’s left-wing cross to attract the house aspect degree however they may not discover a winner as Lucas Bergvall and Rodrigo Bentancur each hit the woodwork whereas Eintracht goalkeeper Kaua Santos pulled off a string of high quality saves.
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Postecoglou pleased with Spurs’ second-half efforts
Postecoglou instructed TNT Sports activities: “On some other night time we go away with a snug victory. We’ve to go there and we knew it might get determined within the second tie. If we repeat that efficiency we give ourselves an opportunity.
“For us, the largest blow we had was conceding so early. That sort of performed into their arms, I all the time felt we’d end the sport robust.”
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 all the way 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 wish all of the lads able to go. The nice factor is we now have most of them again and wholesome which is necessary.”
