Ange Postecoglou praises Tottenham captain Son Heung-min after win at Hoffenheim - Spurs were without 14 players for Thursday’s Europa League clash and Dominic Solanke is set to remain absent for six weeks.

Son Heung-min struck twice in Tottenham Hotspur's latest continental victory, pushing his club closer to the knockout phase. Son grabbed a brace in Tottenham's 3-2 win over the German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their seventh league-phase match of the UEFA Europa League at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim,

Ange Postecoglou had five teenagers on the pitch at the end of Tottenham's Europa League win away to Hoffenheim with 14 players missing as he praised captain Son for steering the ship

Son doubled the lead in the 22nd minute after James Maddison had opened the scoring in the third. He got his second to make it 3-1 in the 77th. Son was making his 436th appearance for the club — moving up to 10th on Spurs’ list.

Tottenham fans hope that Heung-min Son's two impressive goals against Hoffenheim will help him get his confidence back.

Maddison then turned provider as his pass sent Son through on goal and the South Korean chipped the ball past Baumann via a deflection to double the lead. The hosts got a goal back in the second half through Anton Stach but Son scored his second of the game to calm the nerves.

Heung-min Son scored twice with James Maddison also finding the net on another tricky evening for injury-hit Spurs in Germany

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min scored in each half to earn his side a 3-2 victory at Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday.

Tottenham's win strengthens their chances of finishing in the top eight of the league. Read more at straitstimes.com.

United climbed to fourth in the standings on 15 points going into the last round of matches, in a strong position to reach the knockout phase along with Spurs who are sixth with 14 points.

Manchester United left it late to snatch victory over Rangers in Europe, while a host of Premier League managers will face the media on Friday

Goals from James Maddison and Son Heung-min saw Tottenham defeat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the Europa League.Spurs started the brighter of the two sides and were ahead three minutes in after Maddison