Tottenham have a fresh injury issue ahead of their clashes with Copenhagen and Manchester United.
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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has been discussing his side’s injury issues ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League clash with Copenhagen. Spurs have only won one of their three Champions League games so far, and they need to get a move on if they want to progress to the next round without the need for a play-off.
Spurs will be favourites at home, but it’s no secret that their best form has come away from home this season, and they are coming off the back of a home defeat in the Premier League, losing to rivals Chelsea.
In that game, Spurs suffered three new injury concerns, but Frank has confirmed that only one of them will miss the Copenhagen game. “Lucas got a concussion, which was probably pretty obvious from the footage,” Frank said. “Big praise to the medical team, because it's a tricky situation to be in when it's two minutes into a game and everything is on it. So, well done to them because it's the player’s health that's the most important thing. Djed and Mo got a knock. They could and should be available for tomorrow.”
Asked if Bergvall will miss a certain number of games, Frank added: “Yes, he's out for the next two games.” That means Bergvall will also miss the Manchester United game, and he will then have to pass specific concussion tests if he wants to play during the international break.
Frank on Copenhagen test
Copenhagen have had a tough time with injuries of late, and Tottenham need to win this game if they have ambitions of progressing, given there are tougher games to come. For Frank, it’s a game against a club from his home country, and that offers an advantage, given he keeps an eye on his home league.
“Of course I follow the results and the league, so I know how the results are every week,” Frank added. “I still have good colleagues, friends working in different clubs, knowing obviously also a lot of people in Copenhagen. So, I know of course Copenhagen is not in the best place, but it's a very good team.
“They have very good European experience. I expect it to be a difficult game, and always that's my little bit go-to, no matter a team, if they're in form or they are out of form, the next game is the one that everything can change in. So, we prepare like normal, very aware of the strength of Copenhagen and of course some areas we like to exploit. So that's how I take it. I know Jacob Neestrup very well. He's a very good coach. He knows what he's doing with his coaching staff, so I expect a tough challenge and a tough tactical challenge.”