Dejan Kulusevski must be axed at Tottenham after what he did recently
Ange Postecoglou has an obvious decision to make regarding Dejan Kulusevski as Tottenham face Tamworth in the FA Cup on Sunday.
The Swedish forward has been a key player for most of the season as Spurs look to get their hands on their first silverware in 17 years.
At the Lamb Ground on 12 January, the North London outfit will have the chance to take the first step in another domestic competition and, hopefully, advance far in it.
The Lilywhites beat Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday (8 January), keeping hopes of another trophy alive.
While the performance from a fairly weakened Tottenham team against the Reds was admirable, Kulusevski looked a bit off the pace from his usual self.
Dejan Kulusevski to be rested for Tamworth v Tottenham
Postecoglou has had to deal with multiple injury issues in recent weeks at the back, which has reflected in his team selection.
The often-reliable Kulusevski has been off the boil over the last two matches, having 45 touches in the win over Liverpool and completing just 68 per cent of his passes, according to FotMob.
While the 24-year-old has been a creative force for Tottenham over the last few months, against Arne Slot’s team, he had a combined xG and xA of 0.06 and created zero chances.
The one shot that the Swedish star did take was off target, his dribbling success rate was 50 per cent and he was dispossessed thrice in the game.
Kulusevski was also poor in his defensive duties, winning only 38 per cent of his duels and 25 per cent of his tackles.
It looks like the winger desperately needs some time off, and the Tamworth fixture is the perfect opportunity to do so.
In other Tottenham news, Postecoglou is set to receive a fine after an FA development.
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