Presser points | Spurs vs Elfsborg | Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski spoke to the media at Hotspur Way on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of our UEFA Europa League MD8 clash against Elfsborg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening (8pm UK).

Here's what he had to say...

Deki on Ange Postecoglou's point that we can 'do something special' this season...

"I agree with him. Three cups, we’re doing really well in the cups so it’s easy to focus on league, but we’re doing really well in the cups. This is an important game and if we win we go to the next round so I think we can do good things in these last four months."

Deki on Ange...

"We had games when we showed perfect football. Football that not many teams can play in the world. We played beautiful games against United, against City away 4-0, so I think he is the right man. We play for him. We want to win for him and to be honest we have similar ideas, because I am very positive as a guy and I always want to play that football he wants. I have to fight for him, because I believe in that football too. Yes, I think he’s the right man."

Deki on keeping the faith...

"Opinions change. It’s not for me. I don’t listen to no-one, because I know the truth. I see the truth my side. It’s not important what people say. It has never been, actually. The league is very bad and the game on Sunday was tough to lose but you have to stay clear minded and focus on the goals. We have done mistakes, don’t get me wrong. We have done a lot of mistakes. We are 11 fit players in four competitions and that’s not okay and that’s why the team is paying that price in the league, especially, with that many games and no players. You can look at the manager and the players but it’s bigger than that, it’s everything involved."

Deki on Elfsborg...

"We respect opponents and we know it’s going to be a tough game like all the games and we have to win, to be in the next round which is very important because we have the chance to go very far in the tournament, and all of the tournaments we’re still in. So very important game and I’m looking forward to it."

Deki on 'suffering' due to playing so many games...

"Nah, it’s not suffering. Losing that many games in the league is suffering. It’s very hard on me, losing games. I can't accept it, but I still have to see the bigger picture, and I still think we can do amazing things because we are left in three cups and that’s where my focus is. It’s a balance, it’s suffering. At the same time, I’m still positive and I still see opportunities we have."

Deki on the development of his leadership, and becoming a father last year...

"I've felt that this year I’ve taken huge steps especially in that way. I’m thinking more about things I should think about. I don’t give energy to what’s written or who’s talking. That doesn’t bother me like it used to before, and that took energy from me. Being a father changes everything. All these things are nothing. I do my best. I do six, seven, eight hours or work a day and the rest I’m just thinking about my daughter. She’s wonderful and she helped me a lot to grow as a guy."

Deki on facing a Swedish team...

"It’s going to be great fun. I’m really looking forward to it. It’s going to be a challenge, it’s going to be tough but it’s also going to be fun to see how they’re going to do when they come over here and meet us."

Deki on Lucas Bergvall...

"He’s doing great, he’s playing a lot. It’s fantastic for him at that age to be able to play so much. He’s had a great performance, especially against Liverpool. I’m very proud of him and I’m trying to teach him. He’s learning and developing every day."

Deki on staying positive...

"It's a difficult question, but you try to keep it up in the changing room, to lead by example and when things are going bad, you try to lead by example and go to the gym a bit earlier, try to show other people that you're doing it. They see it and go, 'okay, we'll go do that too'. So, be a good example and lead, and stay away from everything negative."

Deki on any danger of us taking our eye off the league?

"It's not a danger, but like you said, we really believe we have a lot to play for in these four months, in three different competitions. It's not that we're taking our eyes off the league, absolutely not. The dream is still to do very good in these three competitions, win as much as possible as you can, and then in the league climb up. We're getting some players back now, they are very close to playing. They are very good players and will give us a hand. The right thing is to just to keep going, starting with a win tomorrow and then to go on to Brentford."

Watch | Deki's exclusive with SPURSPLAY