Tottenham has received a favorable change in schedule. Will this indeed help in their quest for the Europa League title?
The British 'BBC' reported on the 6th (Korean time), "Tottenham's away match against Aston Villa has been moved up to May 16. This is a measure taken in preparation for the possibility of reaching the Europa League final. Originally, it was slated for the 18th, but it has been moved up by two days at Tottenham's request. This situation considers the schedule for the Europa League title."
Tottenham has been struggling in the league this season. Their ranking is not far off from the lower tier, and fans' expectations have faded. Their last chance is the Europa League. Head Coach Ange Postecoglou has effectively abandoned the league to focus on the UEFA Europa League. They also defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg of the semifinals.
The Europa League trophy is crucial at this point. For Tottenham, winning the second leg and seeing the trophy before the final is essential. It's time to ramp up preparations. The issue is that their next league opponent is none other than Villa. Tottenham immediately requested a schedule adjustment from the Premier League office.
The reason was clear. Head Coach Ange Postecoglou directly requested, "The final is on the 22nd, and if we play the league match on the 18th, we won't be prepared. Please move it up to the 15th." However, Villa refused. Moreover, the match in question was the last home game of the season. There were plenty of events that fans, such as Fan Day and family events, had prepared.
Ultimately, however, the Premier League office sided with Tottenham. The 15th was not feasible, but the match was moved up to 7:30 p.m. on the 16th. Villa's appeal was unsuccessful. Regardless of whether they reach the final, Tottenham achieved the schedule adjustment they wanted.
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