Ange Postecoglou demands squad sizes are INCREASED as Tottenham travel to Hoffenheim with 14 players out of Europa League clash
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Ange Postecoglou claims Tottenham's injury meltdown is a warning to football and that ruling bosies must increase squad sizes to help clubs cope. Spurs have travelled to Germany without 14 of their first team squad for the Europa League tie against Hoffenheim on Thursday.
![[Spurs have travelled to Germany without 14 of their first team squad for the Europa League tie against Hoffenheim]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/20/94406013-0-image-a-3_1737577933438.jpg)
Djed Spence, Sergio Reguilon, Antonin Kinsky and Yang Min-hyeok are all fit but ineligible. The first two because Postecoglou could not squeeze them into his squad at the start of the season and the latter two because they have only arrived this month and cannot register for UEFA competitions until the end of the league phase.
![[Micky van de Ven is amongst Tottenham's ever-growing injury list of first-team stars]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/20/94406069-0-image-a-6_1737578032679.jpg)
'People may look at us and think it's a unique case,' said Postecoglou. 'It's a very extreme case for sure. We've been hit the hardest and we're paying the toll but it's becoming more prevalent. I don't think it will be as uncommon as people think as we move along.
![[Both Djed Spence (left) and goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky (right) are fit but unavailable for the Europa League tie]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/20/94406039-0-Djed_Spence_is_fit_but_unavailable_for_selection-m-10_1737578208168.jpg)
'There's some warning signs there for others. If you look at teams in Europe. Last year, Newcastle really suffered. Aston Villa to a certain extent this year. Ange Postecoglou claims Tottenham's injury meltdown is a warning to football as he called for change.
![[Postecoglou admits there are no new signings imminent in the January transfer window to boost numbers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/20/94405925-0-image-a-9_1737578039759.jpg)
Spurs have travelled to Germany without 14 of their first team squad for the Europa League tie against Hoffenheim. Micky van de Ven is amongst Tottenham's ever-growing injury list of first-team stars. 'You need really need a strong squad and keep them healthy to cope with playing in Europe if you do well in the cup competitions because it's not manageable.'.
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