Tottenham will soon return to Champions League action after a two-year absence from the competition.
Mathys Tel was left out of Tottenham’s Champions League squad for the competition, as well as Yves Bissouma and a group of injured players.
There have been doubts over whether Spurs should have signed Tel, but he will be itching to prove those people wrong.
While the Frenchman will be gutted to have been left out by the Dane, there is now a surprise route back for him.
UEFA makes Champions League rule change
Tottenham may be underdogs to win the Champions League, but they have been handed a favourable opening run of games.
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The North London club kick off against Villarreal on 16 September, with a trip to PSG the standout fixture.
As expected, Frank had to leave out some of his big-name players for the competition, with a maximum of 25 players selected.
Now, UEFA has announced that clubs will be allowed to include a ‘temporary’ replacement if one of their outfield players suffers a ‘long-term injury or illness’.
This is particularly good news for Spurs, who suffered an abnormal number of injuries last season under Ange Postecoglou.
Indeed, it is also significant news for Tel, who was a surprise omission despite completing a £30million move this summer.
What must Mathys Tel do to get Tottenham chance?
There is no question that the France under-21 international is up against it to get a chance in Frank’s side.
As a left-sided winger, he is up against the in-form Brennan Johnson, while Wilson Odobert is also in direct competition.
The 20-year-old has featured twice as a substitute in the Premier League, coming off the bench against Burnley and Bournemouth.
However, he did show his worth during the international break by bagging a brace against Serbia under-21s.
In adversity, Tel has shown professionalism and can be called upon by his manager if required.