Postecoglou dealt injury blow as Tottenham midfielder out for the season
Tottenham have suffered a significant injury blow as one of Ange Postecoglou’s key players may be out for the rest of the season.
Spurs beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the Europa League on Thursday (1 May) and will be confident about reaching the competition’s final.
The North London outfit did suffer some fitness scares against Kjetil Knutsen’s team, with James Maddison being replaced by Dejan Kulusevski in the 65th minute.
Dominic Solanke also went off with a knock in the first leg of the semi-final in N17, but the Lilywhites faithful were surely more concerned about the absence of one particular star from the fixture, and their fears have now become a reality.
Lucas Bergvall to miss rest of season with injury at Tottenham
Lucas Bergvall could possibly miss the rest of the season at the North London outfit due to an injury, Postecoglou shares.
The Australian manager revealed that the 19-year-old, who was seen in a protective boot as Spurs faced Bodo/Glimt after suffering an ankle injury in training on Wednesday (30 April), may be out of action until the end of the campaign.
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Postecoglou is also worried about the potential absence of Maddison, while Son Heung-min could return soon.
Speaking to the media ahead of the West Ham United clash via football.london (2 May), the Australian manager said: “Lucas [Bergvall] obviously looks like the injury is probably significant enough to keep him out for the remainder of the season.
“[Solanke] not too bad, obviously a doubt for the weekend. [Maddison] is a bit more of a concern as it’s a knee, we’ve sent him for a scan. [Son] is still working hard, he’s out on the grass, and we’ll see if he’s available for Thursday.”
Spurs will miss Bergvall in Europa League
Bergvall has emerged as one of Spurs’ most influential players in recent months, with the youngster cementing a place in the middle of the park.
The Sweden international has exceeded expectations at the North London outfit, so it’s no surprise that top teams are eyeing his signature.
Real Madrid have identified Bergvall as a target and plan to make a move for the 19-year-old in the coming years.
Tottenham will arguably sorely miss the Swedish ace as they take on Bodo/Glimt away from home in the second leg of the semi-final on 8 May.
The North London outfit’s prospects in the Premier League look bleak as they sit 16th in the table, and fans won’t be worried about the 19-year-old being absent against West Ham.
Spurs will have a tough challenge when they travel to Norway, though, with Knutsen’s team beating Lazio 2-0 at home in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final.
The Lilywhites will undoubtedly miss Bergvall for the remaining fixtures in the European competition, and if they make the final, Postecoglou will have to rely on others to fill the Swedish youngster’s void.
Supporters will nonetheless hope the 19-year-old recovers in time for the potential final between Manchester United and Spurs in Bilbao.