Tottenham's Son Heung-min will be absent from the Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt due to a foot injury, as confirmed by manager Ange Postecoglou. Son, who has been struggling with the injury for weeks, was unable to travel to Germany after missing the previous Premier League game against Wolverhampton.
The Europa League quarter-final tie stands at 1-1 after the first leg in London, setting up a crucial showdown in Frankfurt to determine the semifinalist. Postecoglou faces scrutiny following Tottenham's league challenges but remains focused on the upcoming match. Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoeller downplays Tottenham's recent league form and rejects the notion of his team being favored despite sitting higher in the Bundesliga standings. The absence of Frankfurt's goalkeeper Kevin Trapp adds to the intrigue of the match, with the possibility of a penalty shootout being discussed confidently by Toppmoeller.