Ange Postecoglou praises Tottenham players for Europa fight back

Ange Postecoglou believes Tottenham’s 1-1 draw at Rangers will prove to be a “really important point” in the context of their Europa League campaign.

Spurs were indebted to a 75th-minute leveller from substitute Dejan Kulusevski and, while they remain outside of the top eight places in the league phase of the competition, Postecoglou’s injury-hit group are ninth ahead of games against Hoffenheim and Elfsborg in January.

“I thought we worked our way back into the game and scored a good goal. Big save by Frase (Fraser Forster) at the end and in terms of our European season, a really important point,” Postecoglou told TNT Sports.

“It’s fair to say we’re in a bit of a struggle. Being down on numbers, the players understand that a lot of them, we’re asking for a lot of repeated efforts and it takes its toll, but we hung in there tonight, which was important.

“The next round of European games are not for a while, which will help us for sure. I think when we look back, it will be an important point for us.”

Spurs turn their attention to Sunday’s trip to Southampton, which is followed by a Carabao Cup quarter-final at home to Manchester United before Premier League leaders Liverpool visit on December 22 to round off a packed 10-day period.

Postecoglou added: “It’s a big week for us this week. Southampton on Sunday is a massive game away and then we have Carabao Cup quarter-final at home against Man United and then Liverpool.

“It is a great week for us to build into. Thankful tonight everyone got through unscathed and we’ll focus on Sunday now.”