Ange Postecoglou 's post-match press conferences have tended to be morose, low-energy affairs during Tottenham 's winter slump, the Spurs head coach often mumbling his way through short answers while staring dejectedly at the floor.

Two cup exits in a three-day span have left Tottenham staring at the prospect of another trophyless season and left manager Ange Postecoglou facing his biggest crisis in his time at the club.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said Spurs' rearguard action in a 2-0 win at Brentford on Sunday was simply because of the team's injury crisis.

Head coach hopes a week to prepare to face Man Utd can rejuvenate beleaguered squad with injury crisis to be eased at same time

Tottenham have suffered their second cup exit of the week as Ange Postecoglou's side lost 2-1 at Aston Villa. Spurs were brushed aside in their Carabao Cup seemifinal second leg at Liverpool in midweek as Arne Slot's side easily overturned a 1-0 defeat in North London with a 4-0 win on Merseyside.

Tottenham Hotspur's miserable week continued as they crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Sunday evening. The loss comes just four days after their EFL Cup exit at Liverpool,