Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss admits 'we're playing with fire' if club fail to make more January signings

Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged injury-hit Tottenham will likely be “enjoying with hearth” in the event that they fail to make any extra signings through the ultimate 10 days of the January switch window.

Spurs had been with out 14 gamers for Thursday’s much-needed 3-2 win over Hoffenheim within the Europa League resulting from a mix of accidents and eligibility.

That quantity will scale back barely for Sunday’s go to of Leicester, however Tottenham will stay with out Guglielmo Vicario, Future Udogie, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke for the foreseeable future, whereas Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven will eye returns for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg towards Liverpool on February 6, stay on Sky Sports activities.

Postecoglou has battled on with a restricted squad for the previous two months and been capable of hold Spurs in rivalry for a trophy with success in three cup competitions, however the membership have dropped to fifteenth within the Premier League.

With Yves Bissouma, Johnson and Solanke the most recent to undergo accidents over the previous week, the 59-year-old admitted reinforcements are crucial, though he harassed technical director Johan Lange is conscious of the state of affairs with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky the only arrival this month.

Requested if there was cash to spend, Postecoglou replied: “I do not ask these questions. It is not one thing I am concerned in, it isn’t one thing I’ve publicity to.

“My discussions with Johan and the membership have been about making an attempt to get some assist for the gamers and I am going to allow them to do their jobs.

“I’ve nonetheless bought to handle this group and get them prepared. We bought again at 2am final night time. I am not on the market looking for alternatives for the membership, that is not my position presently. There is not time to do it.

“I’ve each day communication with Johan specifically and he is making an attempt every part he presumably can to get the assistance we want.

“I do not assume I am stating something aside from the plain and for me to come back right here and say one thing else could be disingenuous. This enjoying group wants assist, there is not any doubt about that.

“We’re kind of enjoying with hearth by not bringing anybody in, however the flip facet of that’s the membership is making an attempt to alter that state of affairs.”

Ajax ahead Brobbey not a Spurs goal

Newest from Sky Sports activities Information reporter Michael Bridge talking on the Switch Present:

“Spurs desire a ahead and that’s the prime goal.

“Spurs desperately want a ahead as a result of Dominic Solanke goes to be out for a while and Richarlison has solely simply come again.

“There’s been speak about Spurs getting into the race for Ajax ahead Brian Brobbey, however my understanding is that is not the case.

“They’re in for a ahead, however I perceive Brobbey just isn’t that ahead.”

Ange: We’re in a significantly better place to ship success

Spurs obtained a well timed enhance on Wednesday with information vice-captain Romero had returned to coaching, however Postecoglou preached endurance with the World Cup winner.

Postecoglou revealed the plan for first-choice centre-backs Romero and Van de Ven is to get them prepared for the Carabao Cup conflict with Liverpool subsequent month, which is adopted three days later by an FA Cup tie at Aston Villa.

“Of the long-terms, they’re the one two, Micky and Romero, who’ve an opportunity of that week, however we have nonetheless bought kind of 12 days or one thing,” Postecoglou mirrored.

“A part of that course of is to see how they address coaching over the following week or so. Each of them are scheduled round that kind of time to be accessible.”

Spurs’ damage disaster has seen Postecoglou discipline varied questions of his strategies and the extent of depth applied in coaching, however he insists the membership is in a greater place total in comparison with when he took over in the summertime of 2023.

He added: “I believe the squad we now have bought collectively now, they’re an thrilling squad and when they’re all match, I believe the membership will profit, not simply this 12 months however for a few years to come back.

“We’ve some excellent folks that have come into the membership in all areas, in each side that I believe will contribute to this membership being profitable sooner or later. I firmly imagine that.

“Now, the one proof that most individuals wish to take a look at is the place we’re proper now when it comes to our performances, significantly within the league.

“However from my perspective, as anyone who walked right into a membership that wished change and wanted change, I’ve little question we’re in a significantly better place for what the membership wants for achievement.”