Ange Postecoglou defends Tottenham players in wake of Villa FA Cup exit Ange Postecoglou made a passionate defence of his injury‑ravaged Tottenham squad after their 2-1 FA Cup exit at Aston Villa, arguing that no team could have survived the same level of absentees for such a prolonged period.
Postecoglou lamented how he had carried numerous injuries since mid‑November as his team have fought in four competitions – they exited the Carabao Cup at the semi‑final stage against Liverpool last Thursday.
He even cited Liverpool’s shock FA Cup exit at Plymouth to illustrate his point; his Liverpool counterpart, Arne Slot, made wholesale changes and watched his team lose 1-0.
Postecoglou was without 11 senior players at Villa Park, where he started with four teenagers and the 21‑year‑old goalkeeper Antonio Kinsky, who was at fault for Jacob Ramsey’s opening goal.
But in terms of this group of players, what they’ve given over the past two and half months has been outstanding.
