Tottenham’s chances of winning the Europa League were served a huge boost this week – opinion

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Tottenham Hotspur’s injury crisis appears to be cooling off as a few of Ange Postecoglou’s players have made a return to the first-team, but does this improve the Lilywhites’ chance of winning a Europa League title?In the last few weeks, Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of securing silverware this season significantly reduced after they were eliminated from both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.It was an aggregate score of 4-1 that saw the Lilywhites crash out of the Carabao Cup after they failed to build on their 1-0 first-leg win.72 hours later, a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa was enough to send the North London outfit parking from the FA Cup. However, these two defeats had something in common, Spurs were dealing with an injury crisis.But what about Tottenham’s chances of actually lifting a trophy this season – namely the Europa League?(Credit @thefrederikkejensen / Instagram)Injured Spurs players return and more are on the wayIn the game against Aston Villa, Ange Postecoglou was without eleven first-team players and had to rely heavily on the same squad that lost 4-0 to Liverpool. The following players were out during the clash against Aston Villa:RicharlisonMicky van de VenCristian RomeroJames MaddisonDominic SolankeBrennan JohnsonDestiny UdogieGuglielmo VicarioRadu DragusinTimo WernerWilson OdobertWith these many players out injured during one of the most pivotal weeks of the season for Spurs, it was difficult for Ange Postecoglou’s side, and the results told the story.However, since then, a few of these injured players have made a return. In the clash against Manchester United, five made it back to the matchday squad.The result, Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 win against the Red Devils. A goal from James Maddison who just returned from injury proved to be the decider.In the 4-1 win over Ipswich, Postecoglou was able to call on Maddison, Bissouma, Odobert, Porro, and Scarlett off the bench.With players returning and the Europa League set to resume, there is a belief that Spurs’ chances of securing silverware have greatly improved.Does the return of injured players improve Tottenham’s chance of Europa League glory?Undoubtedly, having more players to choose from significantly improves a team’s chances of winning, as this enables the manager to make tactical adjustments that can turn a game around.The same will be true for Tottenham if they can keep all their players fit during their Europa League run. Although there have been concerns about the lack of quality depth, the winter signings have greatly bolstered their squad.If the manager can get the rotations right and manage his players’ minutes effectively, there’s a strong chance they will reach the latter stages of the competition.Nevertheless, debates will persist about how Postecoglou’s side has not been convincing—even when most of his players were fit. While the statistics may support that view, cup competitions do not rely solely on numbers.Momentum, belief, and confidence among this group will be crucial, and that will only grow as more players are integrated and the team starts winning games again.The post Tottenham’s chances of winning the Europa League were served a huge boost this week – opinion appeared first on Spurs Web.