It is simply the worst. The Tottenham captain is in an "extermination situation."
James Madison injured his ankle in the match against Chelsea on April 7 1-4 loss. On the same day, center back Mickey Van Der Pen was out of the game due to a hamstring injury.
Another assistant manager, Christian Romero, received a direct red card on the day and was suspended for three games. Tottenham led the game with no loss eight wins and two draws for 10 consecutive games since the opening, but failed in the match against Chelsea.
Since then, Tottenham has had no win one draw and four losses in five consecutive games. Romero is back. With three consecutive wins, Tottenham turned the tables and jumped to fourth place.
However, he lost Romero again. Romero was replaced at halftime after feeling a problem in his right hamstring in the match against Everton on Monday. Concerns were not high as it was a precautionary measure.
However, the reality is a disaster. Manager Enze Postecoglou of Tottenham announced at a press conference against Brighton on Monday that Romero will be absent for at least four weeks.
"Romero is not very good. He got a thorough examination and the result was a hamstring injury. Four to five weeks of absence is avoidable," he said.
Tottenham will play the 19th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League EPL against Brighton at 4:30 a.m. on the 29th in an away match. Again, there are no van der Pen and Romero.
In the match against Brighton, a combination of Ben Davies and Emerson Royale is expected to be activated again. Postecoglou also talked about when Van der Pen would return.
"Pander Pen will return in January. However, he will not be able to return to the game against Burnley January 6. Maybe he will play against Manchester United January 15. But we don't know until we see him in training. Van der Pen is at the end of his rehabilitation," he stressed.
Tottenham's nightmare will continue in January. Even "captain" Son Heung-min will be absent to participate in the Qatar Asian Cup. The Asian Cup is an obligatory competition to recruit players according to FIFA regulations.
The Asian Cup can be convened two weeks before the first match. Korea will have its first Group E match against Bahrain at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Son is highly likely to join the club after the match against Brighton and Bournemouth on Sunday.
However, it is said that the timing of joining is still under discussion. Depending on the situation, he can join Tottenham until the FA Cup against Burnley on January 6.
"As a captain, I can't help but feel guilty. I feel sorry for the team and the fans because it seems like they are away at a time when many important players are injured," Son said. "The Republic of Korea is very important to me. Going to the national team is also very important. I know how important it is to be a member of the national team for a long time. I think we will be able to find a good date through good coordination." 스포츠토토티비
The most likely time for Medicine to return is February. Romero will be at the end of January at the earliest. If Son Heung-min leaves, it is questionable who will wear the captain's armband.
