In Wednesday’s Premier League defeat to Manchester City, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou left out Dejan Kulusevski, Djed Spence and Heung-min Son from the starting XI – he has now revealed why.For much of the last couple of months, predicting Tottenham Hotspur’s starting lineup was a straightforward task. With over eleven first-team players sidelined through injury, Ange Postecoglou had little room for rotation.However, in recent days, several injured players have returned to action, giving the Tottenham boss a stronger squad to choose from.With Spurs battling on multiple fronts, squad management has become crucial, and Postecoglou now has the luxury of making tactical adjustments based on form, fitness, and upcoming fixtures.(Credit: Hayters)Ange Postecoglou explains the omission of Spence, Kulusevski and Son against Manchester CityIn Wednesday’s clash against Manchester City, the Tottenham manager made three changes from the side that faced Ipswich Town. Dejan Kulusevski, an ever-present figure this season, in-form Djed Spence, and club captain Heung-min Son were all left out of the starting eleven.Spence’s absence, in particular, sparked reactions on social media, with many Spurs fans questioning the decision to bench one of the team’s standout performers in recent weeks. However, Postecoglou has now provided clarity on his selection choices.Speaking after the match, the Australian coach told football.london: “No, it was not their turn, but like I said, there is no point having a squad if I cannot use it. “I cannot be sitting here bemoaning not having a squad and then not use it when I do. I think that would be highly hypocritical of me. We needed Destiny, Brennan and Wilson to play today and get some minutes.“Deki, Sonny and Djed have played an enormous amount of football, so giving them a bit of a breather was going to be helpful for us. “More importantly, I have got three more players getting close to full fitness. Brennan completed 90 minutes, which is his first full game in quite a while.“We are going to have some real options, which we will need because we have Europa and the league back-to-back now. We need as many bodies available for that as possible.”Squad rotation is a necessity for Tottenham’s European pushIt is understandable that the gaffer chose to rest some of his key players, especially with a crucial Europa League tie against AZ Alkmaar on the horizon. Had he risked starting the trio in a league fixture where Spurs’ fate is nearly decided, any subsequent injuries would have sparked significant backlash.With European football now the clear priority, further squad rotation should be expected in Premier League matches leading up to continental clashes. The post Ange Postecoglou reveals why he dropped Kulusevski, Son and Spence from Tottenham vs Man City appeared first on Spurs Web.