Postecoglou Plays Down Kulusevski Injury After Latest League Defeat

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postecoglou plays down kulusevski injury after latest league defeat

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou remains hopeful that Dejan Kulusevski will be available for the upcoming Europa League final against Manchester United, despite the forward limping off early during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace.

Eberechi Eze scored both goals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, handing Spurs their 20th Premier League defeat of the season - their worst-ever tally in the competition's history. The dismal result leaves the north London club hovering just above the relegation zone in 17th place.

Despite domestic woes, Tottenham are preparing for a Europa League showdown in Bilbao on 21 May, after comfortably dispatching Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals.

Kulusevskis injury added to a growing list of absentees for Spurs, who have already lost Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison to season-ending injuries. But Postecoglou moved to calm fears, suggesting the issue was not serious.

"The medical staff don't think it's too bad - just a knock, really. We're optimistic he'll be fine," Postecoglou said after the match.