Tottenham Suffers Major Player Losses, Maddison and Van de Ven Out Until New Year, Richarlison Sidelined for a Month
Tottenham manager Postecoglou has no immediate transfer plans amid injury crisis, considers the situation an opportunity for squad players to step up.
- Tottenham's defence has been left in disarray after injuries and suspensions to key players. Midfielder James Maddison and defender Micky van de Ven are both set to be out of action until the new year due to a hamstring and ankle injury respectively.
- Forward Richarlison, another essential player for Tottenham, is also set to miss out on games for the next month following a planned groin surgery.
- Despite these setbacks, manager Ange Postecoglou shows optimism and sees this as an opportunity for other squad members to showcase themselves. Players like Gio lo Celso, Bryan Gil, Oliver Skipp, and Eric Dier have been named as potential stand-ins.
- Tottenham has no plans for immediate transfers despite the current injury crisis. The window for team building in January is still in consideration, but the primary focus remains on the games leading up to the new year.
- Postecoglou expresses concern over prolonged video assistant refereeing (VAR) decisions, suggesting that it could contribute to increased injuries among players due to decreased game time.
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