Fall again? Shock! Tottenham bought sorghum chips for 121.2 billion won, injured again 20 minutes after Solanke's return match

Mar 07, 2025

At this point, even the expression 'glass body' is a luxury. It's 'Susangkang Body' that breaks when it's brushed.

Frontline striker Dominic Solanke (28), who Tottenham Hotspur brought for 65 million pounds (about 121.2 billion won), collapsed again 20 minutes after his return. Coach Enze Postecoglou hoped the striker would return quickly, saying, `I hope it's not a big injury.'

British media TBR Football reported on the 7th (Korea time) 'Postecoglou updated the injury situation of Solankeke, who was injured against AZ Alkmaar' In conclusion, the extent of the injury has not yet been confirmed. It's just Postecoglou's wish to end up with a minor injury.

Tottenham lost 0-1 in the away match of AZ Alkmaar in the first round of the Europa League round of 16 at 2:45 a.m. on the 7th at Alkmaar AFAS Stadium in the Netherlands. In the 18th minute of the first half, Lucas Beribal, who was trying to clear the ball during AZ Alkmaar's corner kick, missed the ball, and the ball that had the reverse turn was sucked into the goal and became an own goal. This was the only goal of the day.

As a result, Tottenham's only remaining hope of winning this season has been given a red flag. He must win the second round of the round of 16 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London at 5 a.m. on the 14th to qualify for the quarterfinals.

The defeat was painful, but Tottenham faced another bad news. Striker Solanke, who returned after two months from a knee injury, collapsed due to his injury 20 minutes after being replaced.

Solanke plays as a substitute on the day In the 27th minute of the second half, he was replaced by Son Heung-min and put on the ground. Postecoglou made changes to the offense to make a comeback in the 0-1 draw.

Solanke, who stepped on the ground for the first time in a long time, showed a willingness. He also made a threatening scene with two dribbling breakthroughs. But his severely frail durability did not keep up with motivation. It only lasted 20 minutes. He collapsed again in the second half of extra time.

Solanke crashed into AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Rom Jadon Ousu-Oduro while competing for an aerial ball at the end of the game before collapsing to the ground. The fallen Solanke burst into anger as he punched the grass. He seemed to feel a great deal of pain. In the end, Solanke was replaced by Dane Scarlett and retired to the bench.

Looking at the reaction after the injury, Solanke seems to feel quite a lot of pain. There is a possibility that the previously injured knee has been damaged again.

For now, however, Postecoglou made a positive comment. Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, Postecoglou said: "It looks like he's injured, but I hope it's not serious. There is a little bit of pain at the moment." Later, on Tottenham's home pay, "I haven't checked Solanke's condition yet. I think the injury is right, but I hope it's not serious."

However, the judgment on the extent of Solanke's injury has not yet been confirmed. If more precise examinations are carried out in the future, it is expected to know the exact condition of the injury and the timing of the return. Tottenham will play a home game against Bournemouth at 11 p.m. on the 9th in the 28th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season. On the 14th, they will play AZ Alkmaar at home in the second round of the Europa League round of 16.

If Solanke's injury is minor, he may play against AZ Alkmaar, even if it is difficult to play against Bournemouth. However, if the injury is severe, the possibility of being out of the season cannot be ruled out.

If Solanke is again absent for a long time due to injury, it is a big loss for Tottenham. In addition, it proves that the club scout failed again. Tottenham ambitiously signed Solanke in the summer transfer window last year. After Harry Kane won Bayern Munich, Son Heung-min was forced to take over as the front-line striker.

To bring Solanke in, Tottenham lavishly spent £65 million, the club's highest transfer fee ever. However, Solanke turned out to be seriously less durable. It was not a glass body, but a sorghum body. His goal-scoring ability is also not up to expectations.

Although he showed relatively lively movements in the first half, he missed two months after injuring his knee during training after the 20th round against Newcastle United. In the end, he has played in 18 league games and scored only seven goals (3 assists). In the Europa League, he only scored two goals (two assists) in eight matches. It seems that the cost-effectiveness is too low.

If he goes into a long-term absence again due to this injury, he will likely be criticized as the 'worst recruitment case' beyond the criticism of 'Overpay'.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.