Ange Postecoglou accepted lacklustre Tottenham were “nowhere near” the level required after they lost 1-0 at AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou lamented his squad’s mindset and lack of aggression in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash against AZ on Thursday. A Lucas Bergvall own goal saw Tottenham fall to a 1-0 defeat as they struggled to break down their Dutch opposition and failed to create many chances.