Tottenham ace ‘set to miss’ Frankfurt clash with injury
Tottenham are facing an injury problem going into the second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
The injury expert has explained the intensity of the setback as Ange Postecoglou is expected to have a selection dilemma.
Spurs played out a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg, meaning they will have to go to Germany and get the job done.
Kevin Danso expected to be ruled out v Eintracht Frankfurt
Postecoglou knows that winning the Europa League could go a long way towards ensuring he remains the manager for next season.
However, he’s going to have to guide his side to the semi-final without Kevin Danso as he appears set to miss it with a hamstring injury.
The 26-year-old has not played for the North London outfit since the 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in March.
| Stat (Premier League 24/25) | Kevin Danso |
| Starts | 4 |
| Pass accuracy (%) | 91.3 |
| Duels won | 11 |
| Defensive actions | 4 |
Discussing the state of play with Danso exclusively with Tottenham News, Dr Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, shared his verdict.
“Based on the timeline, with this being potentially an over-six-week return, it sounds like a Grade 3 hamstring injury and not the Grade 1 it appeared to be earlier,” he said.
“I do not see him returning for the second leg of the Europa League, but he may be in contention for a late fitness test for the next Premier League game.“
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven must be solid for Tottenham
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have to be at their best, in Danso’s absence, to beat Frankfurt in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg because.
Frankfurt’s attack, led by the pacey Hugo Ekitike and versatile Mario Gotze, thrives on counter-attacks so the defensive duo are going to have to be very sharp.
The German club’s ability to exploit defensive lapses, as seen in the first leg’s early goal, demands that Romero and van de Ven maintain tight marking and positional discipline.
With Tottenham’s season hinging on this match, their preferred centre-back pairing needs to neutralise Frankfurt’s speed and creativity to prevent away goals, giving Spurs a chance to advance.