Tottenham striker reacts to being eliminated from Champions League

Tottenham striker Mathys Tel is disappointed to miss out on the chance to compete in the Champions League qualifying round this season.

Tel regrets being eliminated from the Champions League. Photo: Reuters .

Instead of naming Tel, coach Thomas Frank decided to add two new players Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani to the list of players for this year's Champions League qualifying round. Sharing with Le Telegramme after hearing the news, Tel said: "That hurts me. Personally, I want to be in this arena, but it is the coach's choice. You have to respect that and train hard to perform your best on the field."

In addition to Tel, coach Frank also eliminated many notable faces from the Champions League qualifying round, including Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma, Kota Takai and James Maddison. The most regrettable case is Maddison when this midfielder had to miss most of the 2025/26 season due to injury.

Since moving to Tottenham in January, Tel has made 23 appearances, scoring three goals and providing two assists. The striker is competing with Dominic Solanke, Richarlison and Kolo Muani for the Tottenham striker position.

Tottenham will play their opening match of the Champions League this year at home against Villarreal on September 17. Before that, Spurs will face West Ham in the fourth round of the Premier League on September 13.

The goal that brought Tottenham to the championship after 17 years. In the early morning of May 22, thanks to B.Johnson's goal, Tottenham defeated MU 1-0 in the Europa League final held at San Mames Stadium (Bilbao).

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