Tottenham star James Maddison has expressed his frustration at missing the Europa League final due to injury.
Ange Postecoglou’s side secured their place in the final on Thursday night as they won 2-0 away to Bodo/Glimt to give them a 5-1 victory on aggregate.
Tottenham will take on Manchester United in an eagerly-anticipated all-English final in Bilbao on May 21.
However, Maddison will not be able to feature as he has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Maddison sustained the problem during the first leg against Bodo/Glimt – a game in which he scored.
The 28-year-old was absent for the second leg and will now miss the final.
James Maddison admitted that he is ‘gutted’ at missing the Europa League final through injury
Tottenham secured their place in the final against Man United by overcoming Bodo/Glimt
Although he admitted that the situation ‘is really tough to take’, Maddison outlined his belief that Tottenham can prevail and secure their first silverware since 2008.
Maddison wrote on X: ‘Gutted. Just absolutely gutted. We’ve had our sights on that European final in Bilbao from day one of this campaign. So to accept not being able to take part out on that pitch with the boys is really tough to take.
‘Injuries are just part of this game that can be so cruel at times. But I truly believe that it can be a special night for my football club. Bring on the 21st. All together.’
Maddison has played a significant part in Tottenham’s run to the Europa League final, contributing with three goals and four assists in eleven matches.
As well as Maddison, Tottenham will also be without Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall against United.
Son Heung-min could feature when Tottenham return to league action on Sunday with a home game against Crystal Palace.
It has been a challenging season in the league for Tottenham, with Postecoglou’s team in 16th place in the table.
However, success in the Europa League would provide the club with a significant boost.
In the knockout stages of the competition, Tottenham managed to overcome AZ Alkmaar and Eintracht Frankfurt prior to triumphing against Bodo/Glimt.
Maddison has previously won the FA Cup and the Community Shield with Leicester but will hope that Tottenham can overcome United to secure the first European trophy of his career.
