Tottenham suffer another fresh injury blow to “monstrous” player
Unbelievably, one of Ange Postecoglou’s most seasoned stars has suffered another setback in fitness.
Another injury blow has been dealt to Tottenham Hotspur, as a new report claims that a senior squad member pulled up in discomfort after a recent training session.
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Given the number of players the Lilywhites have out with individual issues right now—Micky Van De Ven, James Maddison, Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Ashley Phillips, and Ivan Perisic—the manager has a lot on his plate.
The Premier League match between Ange Postecoglou’s club and Manchester City ended in a well-earned 3-3 draw at the Etihad Stadium. However, fans may have been concerned when they saw that one player was absent from the roster.
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Despite playing in the top tier just once and making an equal amount of substitute appearances thus far this season (WhoScored – Dier statistics), Dier, a center-back, has been a part of most matchday squads.
Though the manager had not previously indicated that the England international would be absent, the England international’s disappearance over the weekend was unexpected. As a result, the 29-year-old has now been added to the long list of injured players according to the latest medical update.
Eric Dier sustains new injury
Football.London reports that Dier experienced some discomfort after training prior to Sunday’s match. As a result, he was ruled out of the trip and not risked to further aggravate his unidentified issue.
“Football.London understands the reason for Dier’s absence is due to the fact that he pulled up sore after training ahead of the game.”
Postecoglou could be in real trouble without “monstrous” Dier
Spurs will be aware of Dier’s muscular presence at the centre of the backline, having demonstrated it thus far this season with an average of four clearances per Premier League game. However, Dier has been reduced to a bit part role under Postecoglou.
Cheltenham, who is sponsored by Nike, is a gifted player who is currently registering an 89.2% pass completion percentage. This indicates that he can maintain composure under pressure and can control and command the game when he has the ball in his hands.
In addition to being a versatile player who can play in five different positions across the pitch, including both midfield and everywhere along the backline, the N17 team’s £85k-per-week wage earner (Tottenham salaries) is a valuable asset to have on hand (Transfermarkt – Dier statistics).
Tottenham reporter Dan Kilpatrick famously called Dier a “monstrous” player, so the coach will be hopeful that, given the few choices he currently has in the capital, Dier can make his comeback sooner rather than later.