Bilbao, Spain — Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou don confirm say Lucas Bergvall no go fit play for the Europa League final against Manchester United on Wednesday, May 21. Bergvall, wey be 19-year-old midfielder, injure im ankle ligaments last month and don miss di last four games for Spurs.
As e be now, Bergvall dey join other injured players like Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Dane Scarlett, and Radu Dragusin wey no go fit participate for di final. Dis latest injury blow don add more pressure on di team ahead of dis critical match in Bilbao.
Before di trip to Spain, Postecoglou talk to di press about Bergvall’s recovery: “No, e still dey maintain di same time frame. He don just come out from di boot and don dey take small steps on di grass, but he no go available.”
Postecoglou also disclose say Bergvall “was devastated” after di injury wey come just before di semi-final first leg against Bodo/Glimt. “Lucas had a high after signing im new deal and he dey play well. Im family even come watch am play, so it hit am hard when di injury happen,” he add.
This season don dey tough for Tottenham as dem don face injury issues wey affect nearly all di squad. According to Postecoglou, “we don almost get used to di injuries because e don dey constant for us dis year. It no go dey as bad if we don dey play well without injuries, but we don dey lose key players all season.”
As Spurs dey prepare to meet United, di uncertainty over team fitness don make di final even more crucial for Postecoglou, whose future as manager dey under scrutiny. “We don beat United three times dis season already, but for dis final, e go depend on how di players go manage di occasion,” he say.
Di Europa League final go represent a major opportunity to end 17 years of trophy drought for Tottenham, while United dey chase for redemption after a disappointing league campaign. United manager, Ruben Amorim, don also express concern for im team fitness, with some players doubtful for di game.
Despite di challenges, Tottenham fans dey hope say dem fit clinch di trophy as Postecoglou lead dem into dis important match. Di final promises to be an intense clash, with both teams looking to salvage their respective seasons.
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