“Unstoppable” Tottenham star now set to overlook the subsequent 4 video games alongside Kulusevski
Thomas Frank has been dealt yet one more harm blow, with one Tottenham Hotspur star now set to hitch Dejan Kulusevski and others on the sidelines.
Frank: Tottenham “determined to win video games”
Recent from Cristian Romero’s feedback slamming these accountable for switch selections in North London, the very last thing that each he and Spurs wanted was his dismissal. The captain complained about squad depth, however has now dealt Frank yet one more avoidable subject to cope with within the subsequent 4 video games.
It is a determined time for Tottenham, who’ve merely not progressed since ending within the depths of the underside half final season. And never even Frank may disguise that desperation, admitting simply how a lot his facet want a victory in opposition to Newcaste United this week.
The Dane advised reporters: “There isn’t any doubt we’re determined to win video games. Determined. And I’m specializing in Newcastle tomorrow. That may be a nice alternative forward of us in opposition to a superb crew.
“That’s the essential factor – can we go on the market and get three factors tomorrow, that will likely be excellent and climb from there and look ahead.”
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The talkSPORT pundit had some sturdy phrases.
What hasn’t helped Spurs this season is the absence of Kulusevski. The Swede was one of many few vivid sparks final season, however has been injured since Could of final yr and will but miss the remainder of the present marketing campaign.
The previous Juventus man is, in fact, not the one harm fear that Frank has to content material with proper now. Forward of Tottenham’s essential conflict in opposition to Newcastle, Spurs have been dealt much more unhealthy information.
Frank confirms extent of Udogie harm
As a rampant Man United shoved the Lilywhites to 1 facet final outing, it was Future Udogie who grew to become the newest to limp off. Now, Frank has confirmed that Udogie will miss the subsequent 4 video games on the very least, provided that he’ll be sidelined for a month.
Because of this, like Romero, Udogie will miss the North London derby on Sunday 22 February, in addition to video games in opposition to Crystal Palace, Fulham and Newcastle.
For Frank, it is not simply one other harm, it is one other necessary absence. Everybody concerned on the membership will likely be nicely conscious of Udogie’s high quality when he’s at his greatest and reward from the Spurs boss earlier this season mirrored that.
He advised reporters: “Distinctive. [Udogie] was distinctive in the present day. He was unstoppable, virtually, going ahead. And I believe additionally it was a bit unlucky, it was Wilson who needed to observe him on the scenario, as a result of it was somewhat little bit of a high-pressure scenario, the Brighton surprise objective. However he simply fully took him out going ahead. Superb, simply prime.”
