Tottenham ‘fully supports,’ says postecoglou … While the coach reveals a new Richarlison injury
Ange Postecoglou believes that Tottenham can have a “special” season despite a bad series – but says that Pope Matar Sarr “never had to start” as a late replacement for James Maddison against Leicester City And he brought a new care for Richarlison.
Richarlison Proof of injuries began his first home game this season and brought Spurs to the lead in the 33rd minute against the team that started the day in second place, only for goals for Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss at the beginning of the second half for extension. A bad series of hosts to one point from seven league games.
James Maddison helped Tottenham’s victory at Hoffenheim In the Europa League on Thursday, but did not play against Leicester because he was “painful” and Sarr replaced the playmaker before withdrawing with Richarlison after 54 minutes.
“[Richarlison’s] Feeling his groin – he probably was supposed to go out at halftime, but he wanted to do another 10 minutes, ”Postecoglou said in an interview with Game of Spurs.
“I saw that it was not going well so we had to take it off. Pope was not supposed to start today but we lost Madders [Maddison] Really late, so we had to start with the papate. “
“It’s painful.”
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Richarlison’s history of injuries
Richarlison started less than half of Tottenham’s championship games last season, barely playing and making one start after February due to knee and tendon injuries.
The Brazilian national team said he “suffered eight months” when he had a groin surgery in November 2023, but continued a series of nine goals in eight appearances since mid -December.
Tottenham lacks an extensive list of players due to injuries, although Postecoglou said he expects the defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven to return to training.
The Australian is under pressure in his second season at the helm, while Tottenham fans expressed their anger on President Daniel Levy during the fourth consecutive league defeat.
Postecoglou: Tottenham ‘tries’
“When you are in this position, you look at the people around you,” Postecoglou said. “I just feel that players, staff, the people I work with at the football club are still completely supporting what we are trying to do.
“This is all you can look for as a manager; It gives me energy – leaving my own disappointment and feelings – to be sure I try to support those people who try as much as I can turn this away.
“They introduced a big shift on Thursday night to do their jobs and they had to repeat it today. Some of them probably didn’t have to be there, but we ask them to redeem as much as they can – and they are.
“In the next 10 days or two weeks we will return some significant players. I will know that they will enhance the whole group. As I constantly speak to the players and the headquarters, there are still great opportunities to make this season special. ”
“It hurts. It hurts very much. ”
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Schedule of matches for spurs
Spurs by winning can guarantee a placement in the knockout phase of the Europa League at home against Swedish Elfsborg In the last stage of the league on Thursday (20:00 GMT).
They lead 1-0 before the return game of the EFL Cup semi-finals in Liverpool on February 6th (20:00) and visiting Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup three days later (17:35).
