Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham have "a real determination" heading into their Europa League quarter-final tie against Eintracht Frankfurt.

It is set to be a season-defining showdown for Spurs, who are 14th in the Premier League table and eight points off the top 10.

Postecoglou has subsequently come under intense criticism, with reports suggesting the likes of Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner are being lined up to replace him at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs could still salvage something from their season by going all the way to Europa League glory, and landing their first silverware since the 2007-08 EFL Cup, while also securing continental football next term.

And despite the growing pressure on Postecoglou, the Australian insisted his players deserve credit for their togetherness during a difficult period.

"The lads are really keen to bring success to the club," he said. "Keep driving the principles of what we started this whole journey with, in terms of the football we want to play, really stick together as they have through the toughest of periods.

"Hopefully, we've worked our way into a position where we can make an impact on our season; a really disappointing season for us. I just think there's a real determination to take the opportunity that they've earned at this point. 

"There's got to be more in it for us and, for us, what is the most important thing as a group is that we've been through a really tough time, but we're still in a position where we can make an impact, and you don't know how often you get those opportunities.

"We're in a quarter-final and I don't know how many times the club has been in a quarter-final in European competition. You don't want to let that slip you by, or have the wrong mindset going into it.

"I think the players are handling it well in terms of how they're trying to embrace this challenge. They're going to face a top team, but they have the capabilities to overcome that."