Tottenham climbed from 10th to 7th place as the North London club secured a comeback victory over Aston Villa at home, with Solanke netting a brace. Ange Postecoglou has provided a cautious update on Tottenham’s latest injury concerns after both Richarlison and Cristian Romero were forced off in the second half against Villa.
Just days after Micky van de Ven’s injury in the win over Manchester City, Tottenham’s backline faced another reshuffle. With the match still tied, Romero was replaced by Ben Davies, having already been playing through discomfort from midweek.
Rodrigo Bentancur also seemed to suffer a minor setback during the game, limping off before Yves Bissouma came on to replace him. These incidents add to a growing list of injuries that Postecoglou has had to navigate, with frequent squad adjustments required to handle ongoing fitness issues.
Injury woes for the Australian Manager
Spurs showcased their resilience and adaptability in today’s win, yet the ongoing pressure on squad depth may present challenges in the coming weeks. After the match, Ange Postecoglou addressed the injury situations of both Richarlison and Romero, acknowledging the concerns but staying cautious about details until further assessments are made.
As stated via Football.london, Ange remarks
“Yeah, I know Richy obviously felt something in the action of setting the goal up, his hamstring, so we’ll see. Romero yeah, it was in that challenge again. He felt his foot was sore. I don’t have any sort of further information. obviously, he’s a pretty tough cookie for him to come off, it must be sore, but yeah, look it’s not ideal. But again it’s another game where we’ve had to reshuffle our back line.
“Radu has played left centre-back, right centre-back, left centre-back, right-centre-back, Ben Davies has had to come in at different times and Destiny midweek and the boys are handling it really well. As I said it’s not ideal but, hopefully, both are not too serious.”
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The growing number of injuries at Tottenham Hotspur casts a shadow over their encouraging start, raising concerns about the team’s ability to sustain their form given the physical strain on key players. With Micky Van de Ven already out and now uncertainties surrounding Romero and Richarlison, Postecoglou’s squad is entering a crucial phase where depth will be essential. The upcoming November break is viewed as a potential relief for Tottenham fans as injuries continue to mount.
