Recent rumours have now hinted that there is a chance Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Bergvall could feature in the Europa League final against Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur are no strangers to an injury crisis, having endured one of the most relentless spells of unavailability across the entire division earlier this season.
While many supporters had hoped that the worst was behind them, the club now finds itself navigating a mini crisis once again, just days before their biggest match of the campaign.
Dejan Kulusevski is currently a doubt for Wednesday’s Europa League final after picking up a knee injury during Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.
James Maddison, meanwhile, has already been ruled out for three months after damaging his knee in the semi-final first leg against Bodo/Glimt, leaving Ange Postecoglou with further selection headaches.
Lucas Bergvall fitness rumour gives Tottenham late hope for Europa League final
Lucas Bergvall is also expected to miss the final, with reports confirming he is set to be sidelined for at least eight weeks due to injury.
Ange Postecoglou admitted that had the final taken place a fortnight later, the midfielder may have had a chance of featuring, which underscores just how tight the timeline is for a potential return.
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However, Marcus Buckland of The Tottenham Way podcast has now shared a glimmer of hope, claiming he has heard a rumour suggesting Bergvall may yet be involved in some capacity.
Buckland said, “Lucas Bergvall, how I would love to wake up on the morning of the final and he’s okay. I heard a rumour yesterday – and I do not know if there is any substance to it – suggesting that Bergvall may have a chance to be involved in the final, but that is hearsay.”
Spurs midfield options if Bergvall misses the Europa League final
Ange Postecoglou has recently spoken about the presence of a potential mole within the Tottenham camp, which raises the question as to how such rumours continue to circulate. That said, there may be some truth to the suggestion that Bergvall could recover in time.
Should the Swede ultimately miss out, however, Tottenham will need to turn to their depth in midfield, with the likes of Yves Bissouma, Archie Gray and Pape Matar Sarr all capable of stepping into the pivot role.