Antonio Conte is frightened Dejan Kulusevski might not characteristic for Tottenham earlier than the World Cup after the winger suffered a setback in his restoration from a hamstring damage.
Kulusevski has not featured for Spurs since final month’s 6-2 thrashing of Leicester Metropolis, having sustained the damage whereas on worldwide obligation with Sweden – who did not qualify for the event in Qatar.
Whereas the type of Richarlison initially allowed Spurs to deal with Kulusevski’s absence, the Brazil attacker limped out of a 2-0 win over his former membership Everton final week, leaving Conte quick on ahead choices.
Talking forward of Sunday’s conflict with Newcastle United, Conte mentioned of Kulusevski: “I believe we have now to attend a little bit of time to see him with us, it’s the similar for Richarlison.
“For positive, such a scenario creates an enormous, large problem. It’s regular. For me, additionally fingers crossed as a result of in the meanwhile we have now Harry [Kane] and Sonny [Son Heung-min] in good well being.
“I hope they proceed to remain that method, or I’ll have to consider placing my footwear on to play, me!
“Once you go to play Champions League, particularly in the event you play within the Premier League, it’s a must to know that you just’re going to have a troublesome season for accidents, for enormous video games, for gamers who grow to be drained.”
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Requested whether or not he’s involved Kulusevski might not get well earlier than the Premier League breaks for the World Cup subsequent month, Conte mentioned: “Sure, as a result of his restoration was going effectively after which someday the scenario worsened.
“Then when such a scenario occurs, it’s a must to restart. You want time, however we have now the medical division to face damage conditions, they usually have to unravel the scenario in a brief interval. If you’ll be able to clear up the scenario in a brief interval, it means factors within the desk.”
Tottenham have misplaced two of their final 4 Premier League video games (W2), struggling as many defeats in that spell as they did of their earlier 21 matches within the competitors.
Wednesday’s 2-0 reverse at Manchester United represented the primary time Spurs have failed to attain in a Premier League sport this season, and led Conte to declare the 2 sides had been working on “completely different ranges”.
Requested whether or not Tottenham wanted to signal one other inventive presence within the January switch window, Conte mentioned the membership would assess their choices through the World Cup break.
“Now, we have now to attempt to end this era, which for us is basically robust,” the Italian added. “You have got necessary accidents and it’s a must to face the scenario in the very best method.
“Then we’ll see. We now have to reach till the final sport in November after which with the membership we’ll see the scenario, if we have now to do one thing or we proceed in the identical method.”
