Tottenham Hotspur’s Ongoing Injury Crisis: Manager Ange Postecoglou Calls for Reinforcements

The Current Situation

Tottenham Hotspur are facing a tough time, with an ongoing injury crisis that is affecting their performance on the pitch. Manager Ange Postecoglou has spoken out about the situation, saying that the club needs to reinforce the squad in January to deal with the problem.

Postecoglou explained that the injury list is not just a temporary issue, but a long-term problem that the club needs to address. He said, “We have a clearer picture of where we are at. I still think we have to be disciplined (in the transfer market), but there is certainly a need for us to try to reinforce if we can.”

The Current Injury List

Spurs are currently without several key players, including Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Ben Davies, and Guglielmo Vicario. Radu Dragusin, the latest addition to the injury list, twisted his ankle in the side’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Thursday.

Postecoglou said that Dragusin is under assessment, while centre back Davies, who was expected to return after injuring his thigh earlier this month, has had a setback in training and will be “probably out for another couple of weeks.”

The Challenge Ahead

Spurs are languishing in 11th place in the Premier League, and their injury crisis is making it difficult for them to compete with other teams. Postecoglou said that the club needs to work hard behind the scenes to see what can be done to help the players who are giving everything in every game and try to get them through the tough period.

January Transfer Window

Postecoglou emphasized that January is not an easy time to strengthen the squad, but the club is working hard to see what can be done to help the players. He said, “January is not an easy time to do that but the club is working hard behind the scenes to see what we can do to just help the players we have got at the moment, who are giving everything in every game and… try to get us through.”

The Upcoming Match Against Wolverhampton Wanderers

Spurs will face Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on Sunday, and Postecoglou said that it will be a real important game for the team. He praised the new manager Vitor Pereira, saying, “They have a new manager in Vitor who I know pretty well because we crossed paths in Asia a couple of times. Obviously, they had a great result last night. They definitely have some quality players who can hurt you. We saw that last year.”

Conclusion

Tottenham Hotspur are facing a tough time, and their ongoing injury crisis is affecting their performance on the pitch. Manager Ange Postecoglou has called for reinforcements in the January transfer window to help the team get through the tough period. With a tough match against Wolverhampton Wanderers upcoming, it will be important for Spurs to regroup and refocus if they want to get back on track.

FAQs

Q: How many players are currently injured for Tottenham Hotspur?
A: Seven players are currently injured, including Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Ben Davies, Guglielmo Vicario, and Radu Dragusin.

Q: How long will Ben Davies be out with his thigh injury?
A: Postecoglou said that Davies will be out for another couple of weeks.

Q: How is Radu Dragusin’s ankle injury?
A: Dragusin is under assessment, but Postecoglou said that he twisted his ankle in the side’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Thursday.

Q: Will Tottenham Hotspur make any signings in the January transfer window?
A: Postecoglou emphasized that January is not an easy time to strengthen the squad, but the club is working hard to see what can be done to help the players.