Ange Postecoglou praised Kevin Danso ’s “really positive” debut for Tottenham on an otherwise miserable night against Liverpool. Spurs beat Arne Slot’s side in the first leg to boost their hopes of reaching the Carabao Cup final at Wembley and lifting their first piece of silverware since 2008.

Postecoglou was asked about the France Under-21 international’s long-term future before Tottenham’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool on Thursday. “He’ll be a Tottenham player,” Postecoglou said.

Holders Liverpool booked their return ticket to Wembley and a League Cup final against Newcastle United after dashing Tottenham Hotspur's dreams 4-0, and 4-1 on aggregate, at Anfield on Thursday.

Tottenham Hotspur’s capitulation to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final was savaged by Sky Sports pundits, who accused them of having less threat than Accrington Stanley last month at Anfield.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a heavy defeat in their Carabao Cup semi-final and Ange Postecoglou's squad have come in for criticism.

Tottenham were thrashed 4-0 at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final on Thursday night, with Jamie Carragher labelling three Spurs midfielders a ‘disgrace’ for their performance. It was complete dominance for the Reds at Anfield and that translated to a one-sided scoreline thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo,