Postecoglou: Leicester City’s PL Battle Makes Them Challenging Adversaries

Synopsis

Leicester City is fighting to escape the relegation zone in the 2024-25 Premier League, facing Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. Coach Ange Postecoglou acknowledges the difficulty of the match against Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s team, emphasizing the importance of every point as the Foxes strive to improve their standing.

Key Takeaways

Leicester City is in a relegation battle.
The team is currently in 19th place in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur is also struggling, sitting in 15th.
Injuries are a major concern for Spurs.
Postecoglou emphasizes home advantage.

London, Jan 24 (NationPress) Every point is crucial for Leicester City as the team aims to escape the relegation zone in the 2024-25 English Premier League, starting their climb with a match against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. Spurs' head coach Ange Postecoglou acknowledges that their encounter with Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s squad will be quite challenging.

The Foxes currently find themselves in the 19th position in the Premier League standings, trailing Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers by two points. Conversely, Tottenham has faced their own difficulties, having fallen to 15th place after suffering a 2-3 defeat to Everton in their previous outing. "It’s going to be a tough match. They're battling to remain in the Premier League and will certainly try to create challenges for us. We are also facing our own tough times, but playing at home should provide us with the necessary boost, and I hope for an excellent atmosphere," stated Postecoglou during a press conference.

Currently, Spurs are grappling with a significant injury crisis. Players like Djed, Sergio, Antonin Kinsky, and Yang Min-Hyeok were unable to participate in the Europa League match against Hoffenheim. Pape suffered an injury at Goodison Park, while Yves was hurt during the north London Derby on January 15, alongside Brennan Johnson, who is still unavailable. Dominic Solanke has also been sidelined due to a training injury ahead of the trip to Everton, with Ange reporting from Germany that the striker may be out for up to six weeks.

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have resumed training, yet neither is ready to return to action. Other players like Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Wilson Odobert, and Timo Werner also remain out of the lineup. "We should see light at the end of the tunnel in a couple of weeks; it’s not as desperate, but there’s always a chance that we might lose a couple of our current players before those guys return. That’s the ongoing challenge we are facing," he explained.

"It’s been two months filled with hard work for the players. We’re doing our best to support them. Our schedule won’t lighten up anytime soon. The resilience and determination shown by the players to get out there and perform is truly impressive for me to witness; I couldn’t be prouder of them," he added.