Christian Romero. /AFPBBNews=News1Christian Romero. /AFPBBNews=News1Christian Romero. /AFPBBNews=News1 Tottenham’s vice-captain and key centre-back Christian Romero (25) collapsed. A red light came on in the Tottenham defence.
Tottenham will play an away match against Brighton in the 19th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) at the Amex Stadium in Brighton, England, at 4:30 am (Korea time) on the 29th.
In a pre-match press conference held the day before the match, Coach Postecoglou said, “Romero is not in good shape. He is expected to be out for 4-5 weeks (due to a hamstring injury).”
Romero was injured in the previous match against Everton. At the time, he started as a starter and formed a central back line with Ben Davis, but after playing only the first half, he was replaced by Eric Dier. At the time, it was only reported that it was a hamstring problem, but the extent of the injury and whether he would play or not was unknown. The worries became reality and Romero was unable to play for more than a month.
Romero’s departure due to injury was somewhat expected. Earlier, after the Everton game, Coach Postekoglou said, “Romero said he felt his hamstrings were tight after the first half, so we had no choice but to leave him out.” In the second half, Dyer replaced Romero, but there were cracks in the defense and he conceded more effective shots than in the first half. Thanks to several saves by goalkeeper Gugliemo Vicario, they managed to win 2-1.
Christian Romero. /AFPBBNews=News1Christian Romero. /AFPBBNews=News 1 (from left) James Madison, Son Heung-min, Christian Romero. / Photo = Tottenham official SNS On this day, Coach Postekoglou said, “It is very disappointing to lose Romero. He was unable to play in the last game against Chelsea due to a suspension, but he returned and stabilized the situation, but we lose it again for quite a long time,” he said. “We can’t turn back. It’s still December and January 1st is coming. Our plans remain the same,” he said. Romero received a red card for an excessive foul in the last game against Chelsea and was banned for three games. Tottenham, who had cracks in their defence, failed to win in any of the three games that Romero was absent from.
Tottenham’s defense faces an even bigger crisis as another key full-back, Mickey Vanderven, is out for nearly two months with a hamstring injury in the last game against Chelsea. Vanderven guarded the back line reliably with Romero, contributing to Tottenham’s unbeaten run of 10 games (8 wins, 2 draws) since the opening game. Not only did he dominate the aerial ball using his physical ability, but he also showed excellent speed despite being 193cm tall, and it was not easy to give up space behind him.
However, he fell due to an unexpected injury in the match against Chelsea. He suffered a hamstring injury while sprinting to catch up with Chelsea striker Nicola Jackson at the end of the first half. At that moment, Vanderven fell to the ground, grimacing in pain. The injury was more serious than expected. Vanderven chose rehabilitation over surgery and is working hard on rehabilitation with the aim of returning in January next year.
Pedro Foro (left). /AFPBBNews=News1Christian Romero. /AFPBBNews=News1 Questions about Van der Ven’s return remain. Coach Postekoglou replied, “I don’t know when the player will play until he returns to the training ground and checks his condition,” and added, “Vanderven did not participate in training this week.” Backup Dier and fullback Emerson Royale are expected to fill the central defensive line without Romero and Vanderven.
Other players, including Richarlison, who was concerned about injuries, are expected to play without a problem. Richarlison was also a substitute in the match against Everton due to back problems. Coach Postekoglou explained, “The other players are fine. The players who trained ill are light over the last few days.”
Tottenham are currently in the injury ward. Up to eight players, including Vanderben, James Maddison, Ivan Perisic, Manor Solomon, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon and Alfie Whiteman left through injury. In addition, central midfielder Yves Bissouma will not be able to play against Brighton as he was sent off against Nottingham. The coach Postekoglou is in a difficult situation as he has to form a squad without almost 10 players. Coach Postekoglou recently announced directly that the return of the players would be delayed. He said, “Very few players on the injury list will return from injury within this year.”
Jean-Claire Todibo. /AFPBBNews=News Episode 1 Claire Todibo. /AFPBBNews=News Episode 1 Claire Todibo. /AFPBBNews=News 1 Considering this situation, Coach Postekoglou gives priority to reinforcing center backs in the upcoming transfer market. According to the UK’s ‘Football London’, Tottenham have begun negotiations to recruit Jean-Clair Todibo. Todibo has played in 14 league games this season and leads Nice in conceding the fewest league goals (9 goals). It is said that not only Tottenham, but also Manchester United and Newcastle are interested in Todibo.
Todibo, who will soon turn 24, made his professional debut at Toulouse in 2018 at the age of 18. Recognized for his potential, he moved to Barcelona the following year, but only appeared in two league games. Afterwards, he moved to Schalke 04 and Benfica before moving to Nice in 2021. He played 40 games in Nice in the 2021-2022 season and established himself as a starter. Last season, he improved further. The ability to build up improved, and the defense and passing, identified as points of improvement, also showed improvement. After confirming Todibo’s potential, Nice renewed his contract for five years in November last year.
‘Transfermarkt’ estimates Todibo’s value at 30.2 million pounds (around 50 billion won). Coach Postekoglou highly evaluates Todibo’s ball possession and passing ability. In addition, we also look at the utility and development potential of right midfoot backs. In addition to Todibo, Tottenham are also keeping an eye on defenders who play in the EPL. Tosin Aradabioyo (Fulham) and Royce Kelly (Bournemouth).
Directed by Enze Postecoglou. /AFPBBNews=News 1 Recently, Coach Postekoglou emphasized the need to recruit players in the winter transfer market and joked that he was praying to Santa Claus. According to Britain’s ‘The Athletic’, he said, “I wrote a letter directly to Santa Claus. I’m going to see if I’ve done something bad or kind like my children and see if I can receive a present.”
He emphasized that players should be recruited early in the winter transfer market. As there are many important games in January, signing players late in the transfer market means that players will not be used as much. Coach Postekoglou plans to recruit Todibo and use him actively starting in January. He said, “We are working hard to recruit players, and the transfer will only happen if the parties agree. If a player is of the quality we want, the player’s current team also want to keep them, ” and added, “Everyone in the team is working hard to recruit players.” “We will see how this will be achieved,” he explained.
Heung-min’s son. /AFPBBNews=News 1 Meanwhile, the local media predict that Tottenham will have the upper hand in this match between Tottenham and Brighton. Sky Sports predicted that the two teams would battle it out 4-4. This is because both teams play attack-oriented football. The media said, “This game between Coach Postecoglou and Coach Roberto De Zerbi can be seen with the key word ‘risk’. Both teams play football that takes risks and is winning prizes. So we expect many goals to be scored. “He said. He added, “Tottenham allowed a lot of counter-attacks in the previous game against Everton. Brighton will focus on taking advantage, but the pressure from Tottenham will not be easy.”
Chris Sutton, a commentator with the BBC and known as a tweezer, also predicted that several goals would be scored. The predicted result was a 3-2 win for Tottenham. Sutton said, “Tottenham are still in the title race, but the win against Everton was a bit of luck. At the moment, we don’t know if they will win against Brighton.” “Brighton lost momentum last season, but they have only lost once at home this season and will push Tottenham to the finish,” he predicted.
Heung-min’s son. /AFPBBNews=News 1 Son Heung-min. /AFPBBNews=News 1 Britain’s ‘The Standard’ also predicted Tottenham’s superiority. The media said, “Mitoma’s injury further increases Brighton’s concerns. In addition, a number of players such as Julio Enciso, Ansu Fati, Joel Veltman, and Pervis Estupinan are difficult to play,” and “Tottenham are rebounding again, but Brighton struggling again..” “We fell into a slump without a win in the last three games,” he explained.
Tottenham are currently 4th in the league with 11 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses (33 points). The point difference is only 6 with leaders Liverpool, who have played one more game. Tottenham took the lead with a winning run at the start of the season, but fell to a 5 game winless run (1 draw, 4 losses) due to injuries to key players, but have been on the rise again recently with 3 wins in successive .
Brighton were in 9th place with 7 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses (27 points). In a situation where it is difficult to operate at normal strength due to several key players leaving due to injury, the team has a tight schedule, including the UEFA Europa League (UEL).
If the game goes to a close game as predicted by the local media, there is a high possibility that Son Heung-min, Tottenham’s top scorer, will score a goal. Son Heung-min is tied for 4th in league scoring with 11 goals (4 assists). Fans’ expectations and interest are rising to see if Son Heung-min, who scored a goal in the previous game against Everton, will score a goal in two consecutive games.
Heung-min’s son. /AFPBBNews=News 1 Son Heung-min. /AFPBBNews=News1
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