There is hardly a team in the Premier League that does not suffer injuries as a result of the very tight match schedule in English football. Tottenham is no exception, even if its situation is dramatic up to this point Ange Postecoglou does not have a central defender available before Sunday’s home game against a resurgent Wolverhampton.
Ben Davies’ return delayed
The latest defensive setback was revealed on Friday by Postecoglou himself, who revealed it Welsh centre-back Ben Davieswhich will soon reappear, he will be gone for a few more weeks after suffering a step back in his recovery from a muscle injury that has kept him out since December 5.
Dragusin, serious doubt
Bad news that adds on concern about the condition of Radu Dragusinwho on Thursday, in the traditional Boxing Day match, did not finish the match lost against Nottingham (1-0) due to an ankle problem. Postecoglou is monitoring the progress of the Romanian centre-back, whose presence against Wolverhampton is very much in doubt.
Spence was fired
As if that wasn’t enough, in the match at the City Ground in Nottingham another defender, full-back Djed Spence was sent off and he will also appear due to suspension on Sunday. Can’t have Postecoglou in the last matches of central defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van der Ven neither by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicarioso the situation in Spurs’ defense is dramatic.
Two mediums, converted
As at Nottingham and elsewhere this season, Postecoglou will be needed delay the position of midfielder Archie Gray, almost 18 years old, in the defense axis. Thursday Yves Bissouma, another mediumcame to his side when he was wounded Dragusin.
The forward Wilson Odobert and Richarlison They were also in the infirmary, though Postecoglou had more than enough troops to attack. The Greek-Australian coach admitted to the 59-year-old that this injury crisis is the worst he has faced in his coaching career.
The worst injury crisis of his career
“There are always problems at different times, but not on this scale,” he added. “I think we have about 10 players in the first team who are not yet available for a significant number of games.”
“We’ve been getting through it for quite a while and we’ve crossed our fingers that we don’t have any more problems, but because of the nature of football and the schedule of matches we have, we’re always on a fine line to get through it ,” said Postecoglou.
Four losses in five games
Tottenham are in a disappointing 11th place in the Premier League after suffering four defeats in their last five games. The defeat against leaders Liverpool (3-6) was especially painful, that’s why Postecoglou insisted on the need to sign in the winter market.
Wolverhampton, for its part, moved out of the relegation zone after winning its two games since the arrival of Portuguese Vitor Pereira on his bench: 0-3 at Leicester and 2-0 at Manchester United.
Source: La Verdad
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