Ange Postecoglou provides James Maddison Tottenham injury update as red card point made

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed James Maddison is "fine" after being forced off in Tottenham's Europa League win against Eintracht Frankfurt.

following a ball over the top by Cristian Romero. Maddison tried to head the ball over the Frankfurt goalkeeper but instead was taken out. took the resulting penalty and made no mistake from the spot.

Maddison had to be replaced soon after by Dejan Kulusevski and Postecoglou praised his bravery after the game. “I think he’s fine,” the boss told Inside Spurs. “I was talking to him after, and he’ll gladly take that.

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"So courageous. I thought the boy was lucky to stay on the pitch, to be honest. It could very easily have been a red card, but it looks like it’s nothing too serious. I’m sure whatever he’s feeling has been numbed by the joy of winning the game!”

Speaking later in his press conference, Postecoglou added: “He is fine. He showed unbelievable courage in that moment to put his body on the line knowing full well that he was going to get a pretty severe knock and I was surprised it wasn’t a red card. Super courageous from him. He is sore but I’m sure that has all been numbed knowing that he has helped us progress to the semi.”

With no second goal forthcoming, Spurs had to withstand a barrage of late Frankfurt pressure, but goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario remained untroubled before the full-time whistle was met with big celebrations on the touchline and from the 2,800 away fans.

Postecoglou had admitted to having “no idea” if he would still be in a job after this tie on Wednesday with Spurs down in 15th in the Premier League, but can now focus on a two-legged semi-final with Bodo/Glimt in May with the club on course to win its first trophy in 17 years.

“I said yesterday, I am the same manager today that I was yesterday so if people think us winning tonight makes me a better manager or whoever thinks I wasn’t doing a good job yesterday, (they) should be feeling the same way,” Postecoglou explained.

“I don’t care, it doesn’t bother me, it doesn’t affect what I do. For me, it’s always about the dressing room. Do the players believe? Do the staff believe? That’s much more important than what others may make of me.

“So, unfortunately for a lot of you, you’re going to have to put up with me for a little bit longer, mate, so let’s see how that goes.”