Tottenham Hotspur will look to wrap up a hugely disappointing season on a high note over the coming weeks.
Spurs are not only still in the Europa League picture, but their 3-1 semi-final first-leg win over Bodo/Glimt makes them favourites to reach the final.
Tottenham must briefly put their Europa League plans to one side as they return to Premier League action this weekend with a trip to West Ham United.
Speaking ahead of the game, Ange Postecoglou spoke about a player who impressed against Bodo/Glimt, saying he did well but suggesting he’s still suffering from inconsistency.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou praises Yves Bissouma for efforts against Bodo/Glimt
Lucas Bergvall was unable to play against Bodo/Glimt as he suffered an ankle injury that has ruled him out for the rest of the season.
Yves Bissouma went into the starting XI in Bergvall’s place and he delivered a solid display, helping Spurs triumph in the first leg.
Postecoglou, speaking ahead of the West Ham game, said Bissouma was “really important for us” against Bodo/Glimt and said he was “such a good technical player”.
The Tottenham manager also mentioned how he feels “the game just passes him by” at times, though that was not the case on Thursday night.
“Biss is such a good technical player, particularly in tight areas,” Postecoglou told football.london on Friday.
“I’ve said before, at times the game just passes him by and I feel like he needs to make more of an impact in games, and (Thursday) night he did that.
“And when he’s at his best, that’s what he does, he gets himself to the action, he gets himself to where we need him.
“And you know, it’s a credit to him because obviously he hasn’t played a lot recently, but he was really important for us (Thursday) night.”
What Tottenham sources have said about Yves Bissouma’s future at N17
Bissouma joined Tottenham to much fanfare in 2022 when he signed from Brighton & Hove Albion for a fee which could rise to £30million.
However, Bissouma has never quite managed to nail down a regular starting place in Spurs’ starting XI and questions remain over his consistency.
His display against Bodo/Glimt was impressive and Tottenham fans certainly liked what they saw from Bissouma on the night.
However, it would appear that Tottenham’s mind has been made up.
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey recently confirmed that Spurs are actively working to offload Bissouma this summer.
Sources say Bissouma is expected to leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer and Spurs are working on options to move him on.
Bissouma, who has suitors from the Saudi Pro League along with Spain and Italy, is almost certainly going to be part of the overhaul.