'Disappointed' Ange Postecoglou gives Dejan Kulusevski injury update ahead of UEFA Europa League final after Tottenham slump to Crystal Palace defeat
Published 11/05/2025 at 17:49 GMT+1
Another defeat in the Premier League left Spurs in 17th with just two games to go, but the immediate concern was on the fitness of Dejan Kulusevski, who went off with an injury inside 20 minutes. Ange Postecoglou provided an update on the Sweden international before the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United, and reflected on a 20th league loss this season.
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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou gave an update on the injury status of Dejan Kulusevski after the midfielder was forced off early in Sunday's 2-0 Premier League loss to Crystal Palace.
There were concerned looks amongst the Tottenham camp, with the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United just 10 days away - live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
But Postecoglou gave an encouraging response when asked about the Swede's condition.
"[He] should be okay, just talking to him after," the Spurs manager said. "[The] medical team [are] not too concerned with him, more of a knock than anything else."
Defeat to London rivals Palace, as well as West Ham's victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, left Tottenham languishing in 17th place.
It was a 20th league loss of the season in what has been a dismal domestic campaign.
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"It was disappointing, we never really got into the game and we didn't control it at any time," Postecoglou told Sky Sports.
"We've handled it [Europa League and Premier League] well so far, that's not the issue. The issue is making multiple changes, we aren't reacting well to that.
"If you think we wouldn't have 20 league defeats without being in the final, then I don't know how else to describe it.
"I'm disappointed, it's clear we're not anywhere near the level we need to be. We're making changes and the guys are getting opportunities."
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'Good preparation for the FA Cup final'
Crystal Palace also have a final on the horizon, against Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday.
And Eagles boss Oliver Glasner was full of praise for his side's performance.
"We had so many chances in the first half because of the high line, we expected this," he told Sky Sports. "We created so many situations and then you need those players in the box to score the goals.
"I'm really delighted with the performance, it's good preparation for the FA Cup final.
"It was 1-0 and we could have decided the game already. We had two disallowed goals and hit the post. I think the last 20 minutes we lost a bit of intensity.
"Tottenham had a big win three days ago and they couldn't compete with the energy. It was a really good day for us."
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