Liam Duckstein
As the pressure builds ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s historic Europa League final showdown with Manchester United on May 21st, manager Ange Postecoglou remains “half hopeful” that captain Son Heung-min will feature in this weekend’s clash against Crystal Palace.
Son’s Race Against Time
The 32-year-old South Korean forward has missed Spurs’ last seven matches due to a foot injury — including both legs of their impressive 5-1 aggregate victory over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-finals. Despite the setback, Postecoglou revealed in his Saturday briefing that there’s a chance Son could clock some minutes against Palace.
“Everyone got through OK the other night. Half hopeful that we get Sonny some minutes tomorrow so he’ll be the only one that sort of can come back in,” said Postecoglou.
The semi-final clash on Norway’s artificial turf left many players physically drained. “It’s fair to say they were sore,” the Australian coach admitted.
Squad Rotation and Rest Ahead of a Historic Night
With the final in Bilbao just around the corner, Tottenham are expected to rest key defenders Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Destiny Udogie for the Palace game — a crucial strategy to manage fitness in what has been an injury-plagued campaign.
Europa League: Spurs’ Shot at Glory
Despite languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Spurs have found hope in their cup performances. Reaching the League Cup semi-finals and now a European final has revived fans’ belief that silverware — which has eluded the club for 17 years — is within touching distance.
Postecoglou will also mark his 100th match in charge during the final against United, adding a personal milestone to an already monumental occasion.
“It’d be a nice little bow there for that 100, and it’s been a really full 100. We’ve had a ridiculous injury-riddled season… but you get energy when you realise you’re so close to achieving something special.”
Final Thoughts: Focused on the Finish Line
The long season, filled with emotional highs and lows, has built toward this defining moment. With Son potentially returning and Spurs eyeing European glory, all eyes will be on Bilbao for a chance to write a new chapter in Tottenham’s history.
Can Spurs end the drought and bring home a trophy? We’ll find out on May 21st.
Stay tuned for more injury updates, tactical previews, and betting insights ahead of the final.