Ange Postecoglou will be without a key Tottenham player for the Europa League last-16 second leg against AZ Alkmaar. Spurs were far from their best in the Netherlands with Lucas Bergvall's own goal in the opening half an hour seeing AZ lead the tie.
Even though the Lilywhites had eight days to prepare for the game, they managed just one shot on target with the Dutch side having even more joy in the second half. An excellent Guglielmo Vicario save and some great defensive blocks ultimately kept the score line down.
Son Heung-min and Lucas Bergvall both had attempts from distance, but neither really troubled Rome Owusu-Oduro in the AZ goal.
Despite being dominated for much of the game, Tottenham have every chance of still qualifying for the quarter-finals with only one goal in it. Winning the midfield battle will be key to that, but the chances of that happening took a significant blow in the first leg.
Due to an accumulation of yellow cards, Lucas Bergvall, Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur entered the first leg as suspension risks with the latter shown a caution in the second 45 for a late foul on Troy Parrott. As a result, he will be unavailable for the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next Thursday.
Bissouma seems the obvious replacement but Postecoglou could instead opt for Sarr with Bergvall playing as the deepest-lying midfielder in the game. An attacking three-man midfield being named is unlikely, however, with Dejan Kulusevski ruled out until after the March international break.
There looked to be some positive injury news during the game though as Dominic Solanke returned to action as a late substitute. However, he was replaced by Dane Scarlett late into the game after a collision in the AZ box which saw him fall to the floor clutching his back in significant pain.
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