Igor Tudor will now have to manage the excitement of returning Dejan Kulusevski to the starting XI on the back of his latest injury update.
Kulusevski has not played a single minute of football this season for Tottenham after undergoing surgery on a patella injury last year.
Tudor spoke about the Sweden international on Thursday, with the player’s national side manager, Graham Potter, also shedding some light on the injury.
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As Spurs struggle at the wrong end of the table, the Lilywhites could be set for a significant addition in having another attacking player return to their side.
Igor Tudor must manage Dejan Kulusevski’s return at Tottenham
Ahead of the game against Fulham at the weekend, Tudor spoke to the media from Hotspur Way, where he shared an update on Kulusevski.
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“It’s a weekly basis. When they come, they come. We need to be focused on the way, also, how they come back into the team. The main important thing is, in time, they are recovering to put them in good condition so when they come back, they are in good shape,” said the interim Spurs boss.
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“He’s had really big problems, as you know, here. But he’s positive. And also the doctors are positive. So we’ll see, next week, how it’s going.”
Although Spurs find themselves in a real relegation battle, the north London side will be careful over rushing Kulusevski from the training pitch to the starting XI.
Kulusevski returned 21 goal involvements last season for Spurs, which have been sorely missed from the Tottenham attack this term.
The excitement of having a player like the Swede back at their disposal has to be contained, though.
Kulusevski expected to return much sooner than what he has, with the player still yet to return to first-team training.
Speaking to the media, the Sweden national side boss has admitted he’s hoping both Kulusevski and Alexander Isak could return for their World Cup Qualifier next month.
“Right now we’re just keeping our fingers crossed and hopefully we can get some of those guys back,” said Potter.
“But if not, we have to find a solution with the guys that are available.”
Kulusevski has not played a game since May, with Ange Postecoglou infamously saying how he had only suffered a knock.
Spurs will not want to endure any further setbacks once he is ready to return to action.