Tottenham star makes squad’s Ange Postecoglou feelings clear amid sack fears

Pedro Porro insists the entire Tottenham dressing room, which remains in the middle of an injury crisis, is united behind Ange Postecoglou despite just one Premier League win in 10

Tottenham full back Pedro Porro insists the entire dressing room remains united behind head coach Ange Postecoglou despite a horrible run of form that leaves them 15th in the Premier League table and with the Australian’s position appearing to be in increasing doubt.

Spurs travel to Hoffenheim this evening for a UEFA Europa League clash in which they must get a result to bypass February’s two-legged play-off round.

But they remain without a host of key players, which Postecoglou has consistently said is to blame for an alarming downturn in form that has seen just five points accumulated from the past 30 available in the league.

And Porro believes the absentees are also the primary reason behind Spurs’ struggles while they continue to battle in four competitions.

The Spain international was relegated from La Liga with Girona in 2018-19 so can appreciate how difficult things can be at a club when things are going badly. He can also understand the criticism of supporters – because the squad themselves are unhappy with their performances.

Porro said: “Two years [before I arrived at Spurs], in Spain we were relegated with Girona, this was a bad moment, but now here it’s not only the fans [criticising], it’s us because we’re self-critical.

“No excuses but you have now the reality that there are 11, 12, 13 players [fit to play] for four competitions. I think only one other team in England ( Liverpool ) is in four competitions.

“The Europa League, Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. The gaffer and the team are together, this is important.”

Spurs, who host Leicester at home on Sunday afternoon, will be without a dozen players for their trip to Germany. On top of nine injuries, with Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson being added to the list last weekend, three players are ineligible – including new goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.

That means Brandon Austin, fourth-choice goalkeeper, will start along with youngsteres Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Mikey Moore. Richarlison, who last week returned from his latest hamstring injury, should start up front in the absence of Solanke.

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