Ange Postecoglou gutted Spurs’ Dejan Kulusevski will miss Europa League final

Ange Postecoglou is devastated Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski will miss next week’s Europa League final and has cast doubt over his chances of being fit for the start of next season.

Spurs’ preparations for Wednesday’s showpiece with Manchester United in Bilbao were dealt a blow when Kulusevski underwent surgery earlier this week on his right knee.

An innocuous challenge with Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi on Sunday forced Kulusevski off and subsequent scans confirmed Tottenham’s worst fears, with the Sweden playmaker set for “months” on the sideline.

Get well soon, Deki