Tottenham's Injury Crisis Deepens After Nottingham Forest Defeat

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou attributed his team's faltering Premier League campaign to a mounting injury crisis following their 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Thursday.

Anthony Elanga's first-half strike lifted Nottingham Forest into third place under former Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo, while Postecoglou's side slipped to 11th after suffering their ninth loss in 18 league matches.

Despite dominating possession with over 70, Spurs failed to convert their control into goals at the City Ground. Injuries to key players, including goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and defenders Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Ben Davies have exacerbated the team's struggles.

Postecoglou highlighted the impact of juggling domestic and European commitments with a depleted squad. Spurs have progressed to the League Cup semi-finals and are on track to reach the Europa League knockout stage, but the additional fixtures are straining his injury-hit team.

"We are asking a lot of this group of players," Postecoglou said. "A lot of these guys are playing every three days. It's only logical they are not going to be at their sharpest, but they are trying.