Dejan Kulusevski brought his trademark honesty to his press conference on Wednesday ahead of Tottenham's Europa League match at home against Elfsborg.

The Swede has been a constant presence for Tottenham despite their injury problems with eight out for Thursday night's match, along with another three who are not registered for the competition. Kulusevski was asked plenty of questions ahead of the game including about Ange Postecoglou's future, the lack of transfers this month, Lucas Bergvall's form and that chant from the Spurs fans that contains both his and the Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy's name.

Our Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold was among those putting the questions to Kulusevski. Scroll down for his latest updates from the press conference at Hotspur Way.

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Can you still do something special like Ange says?

Yeah, I agree with him. Three cups, we’re doing really well in the cups so it’s easy to focus on league but we’re doing really well in the cups. This is an important game and if we win we go to the next round so I think we can do good things in these last four months.

Why is Ange still the right man?

Because we had games when we showed perfect football. Football that not many teams can play in the world. We played beautiful games against United, against City 4-0 so I think he is the right man. We play for him. We want to win for him and to be honest we have similar ideas. I am very positive as a guy and I always want to play that football he wants. I have to fight for him because I believe in that football too. Yes, I think he’s the right man.

With this poor form is it easy to keep the faith?

Opinions change. It’s not for me. I don’t listen to no-one because I know the truth. I see the truth my side. It’s 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 done mistakes, don’t get me wrong. We have done a lot of mistakes. We are 10/11 fit players in four competitions and that’s not OK and that’s why the team is paying that price in the league especially. You can look at the manager and the players but it’s bigger than that, it’s everything involved.

Swedish teams have caused problems to teams, can Elfsborg beat Tottenham?

Everything can happen in life, much stranger things than that. We respect opponents and we know it’s going to be a tough game like all the games and we have to win, to be in the next round which is very important because we have the chance to go very far in the tournament, and all of the tournaments we’re still in. So very important game and I’m looking forward to it.

You've said before you like pain and suffering, is this the most you've been suffering having to play almost every minute every three days?

Nah it’s not suffering. Losing that many games in the league is suffering. It’s very hard on me losing games. I accept it but I still have to see the bigger picture, and I still think we can do amazing things because we are left in three cups and that’s where my focus is. It’s a balance, it’s suffering. At the same time, I’m still positive and I still see opportunities we have.

With your growing leadership and fatherhood as well, how much have you changed and developed off the pitch?

This year I’ve taken huge steps especially in that way. I’m thinking more about things I should think about. I don’t give energy to what’s written or who’s talking. That doesn’t bother me like it used to before and that took energy from me. Being a father changes everything. All these things are nothing. I do my best. I do six, seven, eight hours or work a day and for the rest I’m just thinking about my daughter. She’s wonderful and she helped me a lot to grow as a guy.

Will it be interesting to play a Swedish team?

It’s going to be great fun. We’ve met Malmo and now Elfsborg and I’m really looking forward to it. It’s going to be a challenge, it’s going to be tough but it’s also going to be fun to see how they’re going to do when they come over here and meet us.

What have you made of Lucas Bergvall this season?

He’s doing great, he’s playing a lot. It’s fantastic for him at that age to be able to play so much. He’s had a great performance, especially against Liverpool. I’m very proud of him and I’m trying to teach him. He’s learning and developing every day.

What did you mean by that 'it’s bigger than that' comment?

We play three games a week with nine or ten 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.

Do you mean in terms of the squad being big enough?

Yeah, that’s what I’m saying, we are 11 players playing three games a week for a long period. I don’t see any other team doing that. That’s the only thing we should look at.

Does the anger in the stands affect the team or do you zone out?

Of course you feel an energy, you feel the vibe on the pitch. I understand that they are frustrated. Of course, it’s even more frustrating for us players. I understand it. And you can feel of course when the energy is not the best, you know? But that’s life, you’ve got to deal with it and you’ve got to find a way to win, because that’s what winners do in the end. Whatever happens to them, they try to find a way.

Are you frustrated by the lack of transfers?

That's not on me. You're asking the wrong guy. I'm playing, I'm doing everything I can for the possibilities. It's not in my control.

There's a chant about you and the chairman Daniel Levy - how do you feel about it?

I'm just playing. I'm just playing football. If they see what I give, everything I give, if they appreciate it, it's even better. I'm happy that I'm getting love from them. That's it.

How do you keep positive?

It's a difficult question but you try to keep it up in the changing room, to lead by example and when things are going bad you try to lead by example and go to the gym a bit earlier, try to show other people that you're doing it. They see it and go, 'OK, we'll go do that too.' Be a good example and lead, stay away from everything negative.

Is there a danger of taking eye off the league?

It's not a danger but like you said we really believe we have a lot to play for in these four months, three different competitions. It's not that we're taking our eyes off the league, absolutely not. The dream is still to do very good in these three competitions, win as much as possible as you can, and then in the league climb up. We're getting some players back now, they are very close to playing. They are very good players and will give us a hand. The right thing is to just keep going, starting with a win tomorrow.

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