The goalkeeper did well on his European debut for Spurs, who had two of their senior players scoring important goals in the Europa League game on Thursday evening
The Premier League side played youngster Brandon Austin in the net against Hoffenheim. After narrowly winning the game, Postecoglou explained why Antonin Kinsky did not start.
Tottenham's situation under Ange Postecoglou worsened again after their weekend defeat to Leicester City at home and there can be little argument that injuries have been a huge factor in the club's struggles.
Micky van de Ven tonight starts for Tottenham against Elfsborg in the Europa League. Brandon Austin will again deputise for Kinsky in goal and, if Van de Ven is on the bench, manager Ange Postecoglou's back four picks itself. Pape Matar Sarr has been carrying a knock but starts and Yves Bissouma is fit to return to the midfield.
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
Assured on his European debut, making a smart one-handed save to deny Tom Bischof and maintain Spurs' two-goal lead in the first half. Justice was done when the referee overturned a dreadful penalty call against the goalkeeper.
Ange Postecoglou has said Tottenham potentially might not make any more signings in the January transfer window as he plans for Hoffenheim clash without 14 players
Ange Postecoglou spoke to the media at the PreZero Arena after our 3-2 win against Hoffenheim in MD7 of the league phase of the UEFA Europa League.
Tottenham may no longer have injuries in the double figures, but Postecoglou is still expected to be deprived of nine players this week, including James Maddison and his fresh calf problem.
Here's the Tottenham Hotspur team that we reckon Ange Postecoglou will select to face Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday night
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side end losing run as Tottenham crowd voice their disapproval at Daniel Levy and Postecoglou
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has returned to training in a big boost before Ange Postecoglou's side face Hoffenheim in Europe.