Presser points | Spurs 3-0 Elfsborg | Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou spoke to the media at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after our 3-0 win against Elfsborg in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening.

The result secured a place in the top eight of the league phase and our progress directly into the Round of 16, where we'll face one of Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland over two legs on 6/13 March.

Here's what he had to say...

Ange on finishing in the top eight...

"It’s been a pretty good European campaign for us. We have had to deal with some adversity in it. Even the first game we played here I remember we were down to 10 men after about 10 minutes. We have dealt with it pretty well considering the group we have got.  We have put ourselves in a great position. We are through to the round of 16 and have missed the play-off game which gives us a couple of more weeks to get players back. So hopefully by the time the knockout rounds come we will have some more fit bodies to help the group and it is an exciting challenge for us."

On three Academy players all scoring their first goals for the club...

"I just said it was Made in Tottenham tonight. It’s brilliant for the club and I’m sure there are academy coaches and players who won’t sleep tonight because they are pretty excited. We have got a big week coming up and we have got to try to manage the load of our players and try to protect them. We kind of knew we would have to rely on some young players tonight, and all the way through this campaign to be honest. I thought they stood up really well. The whole group played well but we were going to need some young boys to make an impact and not just the three goalscorers. We had a couple of 18-year-olds in there as well who continue to drive us on. So it is a great night for the club and something the whole academy should be proud of."

On Dane Scarlett's return from loan...

"We had a look at his situation. He has had a couple of disappointing loans. I think sending him out again without any sort of real prospect of him developing, we just felt let’s keep him training with us and give him an opportunity to train with us and play with us and see how it goes."

On Radu Dragusin and Micky van de Ven...

"The three (substitutions) at half-time were all planned, all three are okay. We've got a big week coming up and just trying to manage our players. They've given everything they possibly can. Unfortunately, Radu's hurt his knee now. I don't have any further information, but it didn't look good as he was coming off, so we'll just have wait and see, but it's disappointing. Micky got through it fine, it was always going to be 45 and he felt fine."

On Micky's return...

"You could see already he's got a presence out there. With the injured guys, we've got quite a few that are long-termers, and they just want to help, so they're coming in with really positive energy which helps the other boys. Hopefully over the next two weeks we get some more bodies back which will certainly help us inject some energy into the group."

Ange speaks to The Review Show

On Mikey Moore...

"He started the game really well, but he had a bit of a struggle after that. But he’s 17 and that’s just part of his growth. Getting a goal will I'm sure give him confidence. He’s been good for us in this tournament and in the early part of it he was a big part of what we were doing. He’s 17 and if he keeps developing and we nurse him along and protect him along the way, he's got all the attributes to be an outstanding talent for us. He’ll remember tonight which is great. Scoring a goal at home and in Europe is great for him, but he knows he's still got a lot of work to do and we're going to help him."

On the Academy...

"I don’t know of many teams that are finishing European games like us with five or six teenagers on the field. It's a challenge for us, but credit to the lads. They’re just cracking on with it and the young boys are taking their opportunities. They'll all bear fruit in time. This exposure we've given them, the growth they've made, I'm sure they’ll all be encouraged and I think the rest of the Academy will too, the young players in there, because they've seen the players they're sharing a dressing room with scoring for Tottenham on a European night. I'm sure it'll give a boost to the whole place."

On a satisfying night...

"It’s great, but I think it’s a much prouder moment for the club itself. That’s what academies are for. That’s what those three boys and others who have played for us and were probably on the terraces at one time, so our fans can relate to that. We're in a tough spot in the league obviously but I think that will be hugely enjoyable for everyone, just the fact that three young boys, three Tottenham lads have scored on a European night. I think it's just great for the club. My mind is now on Sunday and trying to make sure we get our league form back to where it should be."