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Tottenham has another bad injury.
British public broadcaster BBC reported on the 5th (Korea time) 'Madison, who is out injured, is unlikely to be able to play for the rest of the season'
BBC reported that Tottenham midfielder Madison is expected to miss the last three weeks of the season with a knee injury. Madison was injured despite scoring against Glimt last time out. It is clear that his injuries are more serious than initially feared, and the test results also confirmed this. Madison is now being examined for knee ligament damage, and the extent of the damage will be in 48 hours. It will be a huge blow to Tottenham, who have a good chance of reaching the Europa League final, he said.
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Tottenham is set to play the second leg of the semifinals of the 2024-2025 European Europa League against Glimt at Aspmira Stadion in Bodeau, Norway, at 4 a.m. on the 9th.
Tottenham won 3-1 in the first leg of the semifinals on the 2nd. Even though captain Son Heung-min was absent at the time, he won thanks to the scores of Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke. However, the injury problem also broke out in the game on that day. It was Madison. Madison was the leading contributor to the victory against Vaud Glimt, but finished early due to injury.
Already, the British media have mentioned the possibility of Madison being out for the season several times. Alex Crook, a British talk-sport reporter, said 'James Maddison is not expected to play for Tottenham again this season due to a serious knee injury. With test results expected within 24 hours, sources fear Madison could be sidelined for an extended period of time if he needs surgery. Madison said he will not likely return until the start of next season.
Coach Postecoglou also acknowledged this. Postecoglou says "Things don't look good, but we have to wait for further information. We have to wait and see. There will be clear results soon. The outlook is not bright, but it looks like we will have to wait."
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For Tottenham, if Madison is missing, only three key players will be injured at the end of the season, following Son Heung-min and Lucas Beribal.
Son Heung-min has been absent for nearly a month due to a recent foot injury. The start was against Wolverhampton. At that time, Son Heung-min rested in the aftermath of the Europa League game. Even ahead of the second Europa League quarterfinal match against Frankfurt, Postecoglou said, "(We discussed whether to take Son to Frankfurt, but decided that it would be better to leave him to increase his chances of playing in the UEL semifinals as much as possible." he said.
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However, Son Heung-min's absence did not end soon. In the league, the absence continued in succession, and concerns about his physical condition grew. Postecoglou also mentioned the seriousness of the condition ahead of the match against Nottingham. `Son Heung-min's injury is a long-standing problem. The condition is getting worse rather than better. I decided it was a good time to give him a break now."
I've only recently stepped on the grass. Coach Postecoglou attended a pre-press conference against West Ham on the 2nd and mentioned the possibility of the team's participation. Son Heung-min, who has recently been absent due to a foot injury, was also forced to leave out. Postecoglou said, `Son Heung-min is working hard. Recovering and still doing individual training away from the team. Training on the turf and feeling better every day. We will see and check the condition for the European match."
Fortunately, Son Heung-min is expected to be able to play if Tottenham advances to the Europa League final. Journalist Paul O'Keefe, who is familiar with Tottenham's news, acknowledged the possibility of playing in the final through his personal SNS, saying, `I heard Son Heung-min will play in the final.
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The problem is the midfield. This is because Veribal has already been out for the season before Madison. Tottenham suffered an ankle ligament injury during Veribal's training on the 3rd. Coach Enze Postecoglou said there is a good chance Beribal will not be able to play for the rest of the season'
Beribal, who joined Tottenham ahead of this season, quickly increased his chances of playing due to the injury and sluggishness of Tottenham's midfield, contrary to the prospect that he would not receive a big opportunity. Beribal, who has gradually begun to become the main player since then, has already played in 45 official games this season and is recognized as one of the key players. Tottenham will leave Madison following Veribal, a key resource, and even if it advances to the finals along with the second leg of the semifinals, it is expected that concerns about the midfield will grow.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
