The first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League semi-final will be played, with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Bodø Brøndby FC at home. Postecoglou said he hopes his team can dominate the game and convert opportunities into goals.

In the quarterfinals, Tottenham Hotspur eliminated Bundesliga's Frankfurt with a total score of 2-1 in two rounds and successfully obtained a ticket to the Europa League semi-finals. Since Tottenham Hotspur is currently ranked 16th in the Premier League standings with 37 points, it can only obtain a European qualification by winning the Europa League.

In terms of the lineup, Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min will not play against Bodø due to injury. Tottenham Hotspur coach Postecoglou said at the press conference, "Son Heung-min will not play in tomorrow's game. He is still undergoing personal training and has not yet trained with the team. However, his recovery is getting better, and I hope we can bring him back as soon as possible."

After Tottenham Hotspur scored a goal with Solanke in the earlier Premier League, they continued to concede goals in the following period and eventually lost 1-5 to Liverpool at Anfield, while Slaughter's team successfully secured the Premier League title in advance.

Postecoglu said, "We are in a very good state at the moment. Judging from the players' physical data, those who need playing time have been trained, and we have managed the other players. Because for a season like ours, for example, players like Romero, Van der Ven and Udogi who have been out for a long time due to injuries, we not only have to bring them back, but also manage the rhythm of their playing time."

Must take advantage of home field advantage

“Players who were rested last week, such as Bentancur and Pedro Porro, can actually play, but we think it makes more sense to prepare them for this game. Solanke played 60 minutes before and Maddison played 45 minutes. From a physical point of view, they are both in good condition. We need a high-intensity game because Bodø is a team that presses aggressively as a whole. But just like the two games against Frankfurt, I believe we are physically ready.”

In addition, Bodø Brugge defeated Serie A's Lazio in a penalty shootout in the Europa League quarter-finals and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.

When talking about the upcoming match against Bodø Glijke, Postecoglu said, "They have been very stable in the past few years, and the coach and the core lineup have maintained continuity. They have a very distinctive tactical style, and they always implement it, and they are successful. They have always performed well in the Norwegian Super League and in the European arena. No matter who the opponent is, they can always show strong competitiveness. For us, this will be a big challenge."

“Playing at home in Europe is always an advantage and you have to make the most of it. It will be very difficult to play away against Bodø. But we played well at home against Frankfurt and should have scored three or four goals, but in the end we only drew. But the important thing is that we played well in that game and showed dominance, which also gave us confidence.”

Postecoglu also said: "It will be difficult to play against Frankfurt away from home. Their record at home is as convincing as that of Bodø. I think the most important thing is that we have to show a dominant performance again and hope that the chances we create can be converted into goals instead of hitting the post or something like that. But we can't play with the idea that we want to seal the victory in the first leg. Semi-finals are always stalemates, and I also expect such a game tomorrow."