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What's worse is that.
While coach Enze Postecoglou's future is uncertain, Son Heung-min also lost. Tottenham will play Frankfurt in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals in 2024-2025 season at Deutsche Bank Parc in Frankfurt, Germany, at 4 a.m. on the 18th (Korea time).
Tottenham drew 1-1 with Frankfurt in the first leg of the quarterfinals on the 11th at their home turf. Only when they win the away game can they advance to the semifinals. Postecoglou's 'Early Replacement' is also being discussed as soon as he is eliminated from the Europa League.
But there is no Son Heung-min. He was ruled out of the trip to Germany due to a foot injury. Coach Postecoglou, who took the helm of Tottenham in July 2023, always lifted the trophy in his second year for each team he led. So I had high expectations. But Tottenham are having their worst season.
Tottenham were eliminated in both the Carabao Cup (League Cup) and the FA Cup in February. It fell to 15th place in the English Premier League. The Europa League is the only hope. England's 『BBC" reported on the 17th that if Tottenham loses, doubts about Postecoglou's future will grow even greater.
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Postecoglou's interest in the press conference, a day before the showdown, was also his next move. Asked about his future, he said, `I have no idea. There's a game tomorrow, and I don't have to think about it. I've never thought about what's important about those things."What's important is that this game is a huge opportunity for these players and this football club to take a step closer to what everyone is trying to achieve. Other than that, especially when it comes to me, there is no time to think," he replied.
The EPL is a disaster. Tottenham have lost a whopping 17 games in 32 games this season. Only Southampton (26 losses), Leicester City (22) and Ipswich Town (19 losses), which have been confirmed to be relegated, recorded more losses.
Tottenham have 37 points. There are only two points difference between the remaining Maginot lines, West Ham and Wolverhampton (35 points or more). If the current slump continues, it could fall to 17th place. One good thing is that the gap (16 points) between 18th place and 18th place is so large that he is free from relegation.
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Postecoglou said "I don't define my career or me based on how people think about me. I've never thought that way, and I don't intend to do that in the future. "Whether I'm a good coach or not is not determined by one game. If people think I'm going to be a better coach than I am today just because we win tomorrow, or if they think I'm going to be a worse coach just because they lose tomorrow, I think it's not my responsibility, it's their responsibility. I don't think so in terms of self-esteem."
And "I don't care at all. I really don't care. There is no pressure, no anxiety. I think there is a golden opportunity to advance to the semifinals of a major tournament. Whatever happens the next day, we won't miss this opportunity.'
After introducing Postecoglou's remarks, the BBC pointed out that Son Heung-min, the captain, was unable to play in the quarterfinals due to a foot injury. It is expected that it will not be an easy match.
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Postecoglou also announced the absence of Son Heung-min, who was not accompanied by him during the away trip to Frankfurt. He said "Son Heung-min did not accompany him on the expedition after all. He is the only player missing this time. I've had some foot problems for weeks, and I've been holding out well, but the pain has intensified in the last few days. "I tried training yesterday, but I wasn't in good shape. So we decided to leave him at home and focus on his recovery", he explained.
Postecoglou continued "We decided to give him time to find the best way to recover. All the other players are fine. The special news is that Kevin Danso participated in the training and was available. So in reality, only Son Heung-min was excluded."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
