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Tottenham's squad is in ruins. |
The 2-5 defeat against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium put Spurs at a disadvantage and also resulted in serious personnel losses. Center-back Cristian Romero and defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha both suffered head injuries after a strong collision in the second half.
Palhinha was forced to leave the field immediately to receive medical attention. Romero tried to continue playing but also left the field in the final minutes of added time.
According to the English Football Association's head injury regulations, players suspected of having suffered a concussion must be medically monitored for 24 hours and follow a multi-step return-to-play procedure, beginning with at least 48 hours of rest.
Speaking after the match, coach Igor Tudor admitted that he could not yet determine the availability of two of his players for the match against Liverpool at Anfield on March 15th. "I don't have an answer yet. We have to wait for the test results. Right now everything seems to be against us," the Croatian strategist said bitterly.
The situation worsened when Van de Ven was suspended after receiving a red card in the match against Liverpool. This meant Tottenham risked losing almost all of their defensive key players just days before what was expected to be a challenging away game.
With a run of four consecutive games without a win under Tudor, the pressure on Spurs is mounting.
In Madrid, Tottenham endured a chaotic first half. Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky's mistakes and defensive lapses led to the London side conceding three goals in the first 15 minutes. Although Pedro Porro and Dominic Solanke managed to score to keep their hopes alive, Spurs could not avoid a heavy defeat.
Source: https://znews.vn/them-cu-soc-voi-tottenham-post1634032.html
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