Shocking! Tottenham again, key player injury, is this like an epidemic? Kulusevski Leaves, Hope to Win Europa League! Sorry, SON

Mar 05, 2025

What kind of epidemic is it? Another bad injury that devastated Tottenham Hotspur this season occurred.

He is a key player again this time. Dejan Kulusevski (25), who has scored 10 goals and 10 assists in 42 official games as a strong partner of Captain Son Heung-min (33) this season, collapsed. As a result, he will not be able to play against AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16, scheduled for the 7th. In other words, Tottenham's last hope of winning the championship has been seriously negatively affected.

British media Sky Sports said on the 5th (Korea time) 'Kulusevski's injury caused Tottenham to suffer damage'Kulusevski's foot injury made it inevitable that Klusevski will be absent for the time being. Tottenham is currently conducting a thorough examination to determine the exact extent of the injury. The results will determine future return schedules,' the report said.

It's a serious blow to Tottenham. Tottenham's power has been shaken since the beginning of the season, with numerous key players injured. Injured people came out across all positions, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and strikers, and at one point, injured players alone could make 11 squads.

This greatly weakened the league's competitiveness. This is because they were unable to properly respond to injury variables that were not expected at all. The league's ranking continued to fall, pushing it out of the top 10 early on, and at one point the relegation warning lights were on.

However, recently, players who have recovered from injuries have returned, showing signs of recovery for a while. After the Carabao Cup and FA Cup wins were thwarted, he focused on the league and won three consecutive games, but lost to Manchester City on the 27th, failing to win four consecutive league games.

Still, Tottenham were pinning their hopes on the last remaining Europa League. In reality, it is difficult to raise the league ranking above the top four. Therefore, the Europa League is the only remaining opportunity to restore self-esteem. Tottenham advanced directly to the round of 16 with five wins (two draws and one loss) through the Europa League phase 8.

I have expectations for the championship. The opponent in the round of 16 is AZ Alkmaar of Eredivisie, the Netherlands. There was an evaluation that Tottenham was an opponent that could beat enough. In addition, there was good news that Christian Romero, Mickey van der Ben and Dominic Solanke would return from injury. However, the good news was erased due to Kulusevski's injury departure. This is because Kulusevski has a large share of Tottenham this year.

Kulusevski has been at the forefront of Tottenham's attack this season, moving between the right flank and centre. Along with Son Heung-min, he has played the role of both wings well enough. He has performed best with 10 goals and 10 assists in a total of 42 games this season, including 7 league goals and 4 assists. It can be seen that the performance and team contribution are Son Heung-min.

Tottenham have not won since 2008. Son Heung-min has not won yet. He reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and had high hopes, but suffered a crushing defeat by Liverpool. The Europa League is the last chance. Kulusevski's strength was absolutely necessary. However, he failed to avoid the evil spirit of injury again this time. It is a very painful bad news for Son Heung-min and Tottenham. There is a high possibility that Kulusevski will not be able to make the 28th round of the EPL against Bournemouth on the 9th. Attention is focusing on whether Son Heung-min and Tottenham will be able to overcome this bad news.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.