Postecoglou Addresses Romero’s Availability, Son’s Playing Time, and Ipswich Challenge

Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Tottenham, addressed reporters ahead of Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Ipswich Town, scheduled for a 14:00 GMT kick-off. The following are the main points from his press conference: He began by humorously mentioning he was on his third coffee of the day, attributing it to the rapid transition following the European match in Turkey. The squad “came through unscathed,” indicating no fresh injury worries. While Cristian Romero might be available, Micky van de Ven and Timo Werner are not expected back until following the international break. Regarding Richarlison, Postecoglou stated: “We are very disappointed. We were doing everything right, trying not to overload him but unfortunately he broke down again. He’s disappointed.” Postecoglou noted that “we can’t afford any more injuries” among his attacking players, leading to careful management of captain Son Heung-min’s playing time. He further explained: “He obviously had the injury and we brought him back and he had a relapse. We don’t want to put him in that position. We’re building him up and managing his minutes.” Addressing the upcoming opponents, Ipswich, he commented: “Every weekend and every league game has its potential to hurt you if you’re not at your best. Ipswich will be no different. I think Kieran McKenna has done an unbelievable job.” He remarked that “it would be fair to say that, apart from Liverpool, no-one has hit consistency” in the Premier League to date, attributing this to “significant injuries” affecting several leading clubs. Concerning Tottenham’s aspirations for a top-four finish, he asserted: “We have to just keep progressing in the way we have been. In the large part, our football has been consistent and pretty good.”