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Spurs sit 15th in the Premier League table after Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Leicester extended their winless run to seven games, but Kulusevski insists their injury crisis is the reason for their poor results.
Tottenham’s injury list has stretched into double figures in recent weeks, leaving them with a threadbare squad for a hectic run of fixtures as they compete on four fronts.
Speaking ahead of Thursday’s Europa League meeting with Elfsborg, during which Spurs will look to seal their passage to the last 16, Kulusevski acknowledged Spurs’ Premier League form has been “very bad” but insisted the context of their absentee list is key.
“Opinions change,” he said when asked about recent criticism of manager and players.
“I don’t listen to no one because I know the truth and I see the truth from my side. It is not important what people say. It has never been, actually.
“The league is very bad and the game on Sunday was tough to lose but you have to stay clear-minded and focus on the goals.
“We have made mistakes, don’t get me wrong. We have made a lot of mistakes.
“But we are 11 fit players, or 10 fit players, in four competitions. That’s not OK and that’s why the team is paying the price, in the league especially.
“You can look at the manager, you can look at the players. But I think it’s bigger than that. It’s everything involved.”
He continued: “We play three games a week with nine or 10 players. That’s all I need to say, it’s nothing more than that.
“I think everybody has got to watch the picture and ask themselves how we came this far. That’s it.
“Yeah, that’s what I’m saying,” he added when asked if the squad is not big enough.
“We are 11 players playing three games a week for a long …
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