Ange Postecoglou has opened up on Rodrigo Bentancur’s return to Tottenham action following the midfielder’s ACL injury which he picked up in February against Leicester City.
The international break is finally over and Tottenham Hotspur fans will flock back to their home stadium on Monday evening to watch a London derby as Fulham come to visit.
Spurs went into the break at the top of the table, although three rivals in Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool will have the chance to overtake the Lilywhites before Monday’s kick-off.
Fulham are currently 12th in the Premier League table and have just two wins from their last six, compared to Spurs who boast an unbeaten start to the season, with six wins and two draws.
Tottenham will also be without Yves Bissouma after the Mali international saw red against Luton Town last time out. Bentancur would arguably be Tottenham’s best press-resistant pivot replacement, but the Uruguayan is not quite up to speed yet.
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 12: Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham Hotspur arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
Ange Postecoglou said (Football London): “No he won’t be in the squad Monday.
“We’ll be careful with him. Now he’s sort of fully training, so that means he’s into the whole session. We’ve drip-fed him into training the last month and he’s coped pretty well with that. Now he’s into full training.
“We’ve got to be mindful that he’s missed a fair bit of football, but I think the more he trains with the first team over the next few weeks we’ll sort of pick our moment.
“He’s looking good at training and it was great to have him for the last couple of weeks to fully integrate with the guys who are here and we’re looking forward to having him back.”
Spurs Web Opinion:
Having Bentancur back will be huge for Spurs and offer some real competition to the midfield ranks for the first time this season. Although Pape Matar Sarr has looked really impressive, I think everyone is excited to see a midfield of Bentancur, Bissouma, and Maddison.
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