Tottenham had a sweet night and is now on the verge of reaching the Europa League final. Ange Postecoglou’s team scored the first goal in the 40th minute through Brennan Johnson and James Maddison made it 2-0 before the end of the first half. In the second half, Dominic Solanke scored the third goal from the penalty spot, and Bodo/Glimt responded with a goal in the final moments to end the match 3-1. Ange Postecoglou spoke to reporters after the match.

Injuries in this match?

Richarlison was not injured, it was just a tactical decision. He had an excellent performance for us in the first half and did exactly what we asked of him, but we thought the game would open up more in the second half, so we brought on Mathys Tel. As for Solanke and Maddison, Maddison felt a slight tightness in his knee, but it doesn’t seem to be serious. Solanke also felt something similar in his quadriceps, but both said they didn’t think their injuries were serious and thought it was better to leave the pitch at that moment.

Team performance and good result?

Yes, I think this result puts us in a good position. I think the players were fantastic today. I think our performance was exactly what it needed to be; very organized and disciplined defensively, and we appeared very calm and confident in attack. That was the secret to our victory. We created good chances and put constant pressure on the opponent. Naturally, they scored a goal in the final minutes, which I don’t think reflected our superiority in the game. If we repeat this performance next week, it will be enough to advance to the next round.

Bissouma’s performance in this match?

I think Bissouma and Bentancur were excellent. They played a key role for us today. Lucas’s advantage is that he can fill that role very well from a defensive perspective, and the reason I put Bissouma in that position today was because I knew we needed him. I thought Bissouma and Bentancur would be crucial to contain them, and that’s exactly what happened. I think Bissouma was fantastic. Look, like all of us, he’s had a season of ups and downs, but I still fully believe in him and am sure he can do a great job for us on a day like today, and I think that’s exactly what he did.