Overview
- Tottenham will host Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals, with the winner advancing to face Manchester United or Athletic Bilbao in the May 21 final.
- Manager Ange Postecoglou is under pressure as Spurs sit 16th in the Premier League, with a defeat at Anfield on Sunday potentially matching their record for most top-flight losses in a season.
- Postecoglou has invoked the 'Stonecutter's Creed' to motivate his players, emphasizing perseverance and unseen efforts ahead of the semi-final clash.
- The club's season has been marred by an unprecedented injury crisis and inconsistent performances, despite a two-year squad rebuild focused on youth development.
- Tottenham have not won a major trophy since the 2008 League Cup, heightening the importance of the Europa League as a potential path to silverware and redemption.