Kevin Danso is enjoying his increased minutes in the Tottenham Hotspur first-team, but he has had to apologise after an incident during the defeat to Aston Villa.
Cristian Romero suffered an injury during the warm-up ahead of Sunday’s clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.
As a result, Kevin Danso was able to make his fourth Spurs start of the season. However, things did not go to plan for the Austria international as the visitors scored two fine goals and wrapped up all three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Danso himself had a moment of worry when he engaged in a heavy challenge on Lucas Digne, but he escaped with a booking from the referee.
Kevin Danso apologises to Lucas Digne after Tottenham clash
Danso joined Thomas Frank in a pre-match press conference ahead of Tottenham’s Champions League fixture with Monaco, and he took the time to reflect on the Aston Villa game.
Digne posted a picture of his battered leg after the match, and Danso has revealed he apologised even before he saw the post.
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He said (Football London): “I saw the picture of his ankle, I didn’t get the chance after the game but I apologised to him on the pitch, and I would like to apologise to him publicly also, there was no malice in it. My intention is never to injure somebody.”
The challenge from Danso was not enough to prevent Digne from completing the match, and he even assisted Aston Villa’s winning goal.
Danso has a point to prove for Spurs
Most Spurs supporters were happy with what they saw from Danso during the second half of last season. However, his record during the current campaign has left room for improvement.
Tottenham have conceded two goals in three of the four matches Danso has started during the current campaign. The 27-year-old’s one clean sheet came against Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup.
Spurs are expected to sign a new centre-back in January, while Radu Dragusin and Kota Takai will eventually become available. If Danso is to remain as the priority backup option behind Cristian Romero, he must show he is more than merely a player who can provide long throw-ins.