Tottenham players had their sleep rudely disturbed as Bodo/Glimt fans tried to unsettle them with a fireworks stunt outside their hotel ahead of tonight’s Europa League semi-final clash.
Tottenham Hotspur are set to discover their European fate tonight when they take on Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final tie in Norway.
The advantage currently lies with Tottenham, as they take a two-goal lead into the decisive leg at the Aspmyra Stadion, having seen off the Norwegian side 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first leg.
With the onus on Bodo/Glimt to claw their way back into the tie, it appears their supporters are already taking matters into their own hands to create a hostile atmosphere for the visiting side.
Bodo/Glimt fans target Tottenham with fireworks before Europa League semi-final
Footage has surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing Bodo/Glimt fans setting off fireworks outside the hotel where the Tottenham Hotspur squad are staying.
The fireworks were launched at around 2:37am, clearly aimed at disturbing the players’ sleep ahead of tonight’s showdown.
Of course, these kinds of tactics are as old as time in European football, and this is far from the first occasion Tottenham have had to deal with such antics.
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Back in 2019, prior to their dramatic second-leg comeback in Amsterdam, Tottenham faced a similar stunt from Ajax fans – one which spectacularly backfired, as the Lilywhites went on to book their place in the UEFA Champions League final.
Spurs must be prepared for more disruption from Bodo/Glimt players
Indeed, this morning’s early wake-up call feels like a precursor to the kind of evening Spurs can expect in Norway, with the Bodo/Glimt players likely to mirror their supporters’ intensity.
Tensions had already been stoked in the build-up, with several Glimt players taking subtle digs at Tottenham, pointing out what they perceive to be weaknesses in Spurs’ pressing system – a clear indication of the areas they will look to exploit.