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Ange Postecoglou believes Tottenham can have a “particular” season regardless of their dismal run – however says Pape Matar Sarr “ought to by no means have began” as a late alternative for James Maddison towards Leicester Metropolis and has outlined a brand new concern for Richarlison.
Harm-troubled Richarlison began his first home sport of the season and gave Spurs a Thirty third-minute lead towards the aspect who began the day second-bottom, just for targets by Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss firstly of the second half to increase the hosts’ dire run to 1 level from seven league matches.
James Maddison helped Tottenham win at Hoffenheim within the Europa League on Thursday however didn’t play towards Leicester as a result of he was “sore”, with Sarr changing the playmaker earlier than being withdrawn alongside Richarlison after 54 minutes.
“[Richarlison’s] really feeling his groin – he most likely ought to have come off at half-time however he needed to do one other 10 minutes,” Postecoglou stated, chatting with Spurs Play.
“I might see he wasn’t transferring nicely so we needed to take him off. Pape ought to by no means have began right this moment however we misplaced Madders [Maddison] actually late, so we needed to begin with Pape.”
“It’s painful.”
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— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 26, 2025
Richarlison damage historical past
Richarlison began fewer than half of Tottenham’s league video games final season, barely that includes and making one begin after February because of knee and hamstring accidents.
The Brazil worldwide stated he had been “struggling for eight months” when he had groin surgical procedure in November 2023 however went on a run of 9 targets in eight appearances from mid-December.
Tottenham are lacking an in depth checklist of gamers by way of damage, though Postecoglou stated he expects defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven to return to coaching imminently.
The Australian is below strain in his second season in cost, whereas Tottenham followers voiced their anger with chairman Daniel Levy throughout their fourth successive league defeat.
Postecoglou: Tottenham ‘making an attempt’
“Once you’re in this type of place, you’re trying on the folks round you,” stated Postecoglou. “I simply really feel that the gamers, the employees, the individuals who I cope with on the soccer membership are nonetheless completely supportive of what we’re making an attempt to do.
“That’s all you’ll be able to ask for as a supervisor; that provides me the vitality – placing apart my very own disappointment and emotions – to ensure I attempt to help these people who find themselves making an attempt as onerous as they will to show this round.
“They put in an enormous shift on Thursday evening to get the job achieved and so they needed to again it up once more right this moment. A few of them most likely shouldn’t have been on the market however we’re asking them to dig in as a lot as they will – and they’re.
“Within the subsequent 10 days or two weeks, we’ll get some important gamers again. I’ll know they’ll enhance the entire group. As I maintain saying to the gamers and employees, there are nonetheless nice alternatives to make this season a particular one.”
“It hurts. It hurts lots.”
Ange Postecoglou reacts to Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 defeat to Leicester 💬 pic.twitter.com/lTrpiDYMw8
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 26, 2025
Spurs fixtures
Spurs can assure a spot within the Europa League knockout stage by successful at dwelling to Swedish aspect Elfsborg of their remaining league part match on Thursday (8pm GMT).
They’re 1-0 forward earlier than the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final at Liverpool on February 6 (8pm) and go to Aston Villa within the FA Cup fourth spherical three days later (5.35pm).
