Dejan Kulusevski breaks silence after crushing Tottenham injury news
Dejan Kulusevski’s participation in the Europa League final is in doubt after his latest injury blow.
Ange Postecoglou‘s side face Manchester United on May 21 in a crucial contest that will define their season.
However, they may have to do it without one of their key players after the Swedish international was forced off after 19 minutes in the 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace (11 May).
Kulusevski provides injury update ahead of Europa League showcase
Kulusevski’s chances of making the clash in Bilbao do not seem good after he gave an update on Instagram.
Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe had gotten hopes up after revealing that he was a major doubt but not 100 per cent ruled out of the contest.
However, the former Juventus star underwent surgery on 14 May [Sky Sports] and took to Instagram and the wording of his post does not sound like somebody who is expecting to feature in the biggest game of the Lilywhites’ season.
He said: “Realest one you ever seen.
“For the people that I gave joy this year. Thank you, I appreciate you and I love you. I pray for you. Don’t be sad we will be back and we are coming for everybody.”
Postecoglou will be devastated if Kulusevski is out
The post is negative in nature and makes it sound like his season is over, which will be a major blow for Postecoglou.
The Australian is hoping to win the trophy, to potentially save his job with Daniel Levy seemingly set to sack him, but perhaps more importantly to back up his claim that he always wins a trophy in his second season.
| Stats (All competitions) | Kulusevski |
| Matches | 50 |
| Goals | 10 |
| Assists | 11 |
| Minutes played | 3,450 |
Kulusevski started the campaign in brilliant form, notching seven goals and eight assists in the run-up up the Christmas period but his numbers tailed off as a result of Spurs’ overeliance on him.
He was overplayed as the Lilywhites dealt with other attackers being injured and that has resulted in fitness problems of his own and could see him miss the showcase final alongside Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison.
The former Celtic manager has been accused of exacerbating the injury crisis but he has adopted a new strategy of managing returning stars, which had seemed to be paying dividends.
However, the latest update from Kulusevski is a devastating blow and it does not look like the medical staff will be able to work wonders and bring him back to fitness to potentially help bring home a first trophy since 2008.