Ange Postecoglou explains Dejan Kulusevski absence for Tottenham’s clash with Manchester United
Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski is struggling with an illness (Picture: Getty)
Tottenham have been dealt a major blow for their trip to Manchester United, with Dejan Kulusevski ruled out of the Premier League clash due to an illness.
Spurs bounced back from their 4-2 defeat to Brighton with a convincing 3-1 victory over Bournemouth in their last top-flight outing and are looking for a third straight win in all competitions after beating Burnley in the FA Cup in midweek.
But Kulusevski, one of Tottenham’s star players this season, will be forced to sit it out Old Trafford after a sickness swept through Ange Postecoglou’s squad in the lead-up to the game.
The north London club have, though, been boosted by the return of both Romero and Micky van de Ven in defence, with January arrival Timo Werner starting up front for the visitors at Old Trafford.
On Kulusevski’s absence, Postecoglou told Sky Sports: ‘He’s been ill the past couple of days.
‘We had it run through the team and unfortunately he copped the worst of it so he’s forced to miss out.’
Com Romero capitão e Werner como titular, estamos escalados! #MUNTOT pic.twitter.com/SkMfYI0JO5— Tottenham Hotspur (@Spurs_PT) January 14, 2024
Werner starts in attack for Spurs at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)
Postecoglou is hopeful loan signing Werner can hit the ground running in Spurs colours given his previous experience of Premier League foo...
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