Tottenham are set to be with out influential centre-back Micky van de Ven for Thursday’s very important Carabao Cup conflict with Liverpool.
The Reds host the north Londoners on Thursday night, trying to make it into one more home cup closing.
Arne Slot‘s aspect path 1-0 from the primary leg, following Lucas Bergvall’s controversial late winner, so there’s loads of work to do.
That mentioned, Spurs are decimated in defence, with Cristian Romero a key absentee since December, and Radu Dragusin out for the season with ACL injury.
Van de Ven solely made his return within the Europa League final week, taking part in 45 minutes towards Elfsborg, however Ange Postecoglou has all however dominated him out of Thursday’s sport.
“With Micky, and Romero to a sure extent, I really feel like we’ve received to be a bit extra conservative with them,” Postecoglou mentioned.
“Micky received by means of the sport alright, however I don’t suppose he feels he’s prepared for that step as much as the Premier League, the depth of it. The identical with Romero.
“Look, after shedding Radu for the remainder of the season, actually disappointing for him and for us, my view and resolution is that we’re not going to threat these guys, hold them ticking over in coaching and check out to ensure they’re completely prepared, with none extra setbacks.
“The opposite guys who’re edging nearer as nicely, related strains with them as nicely.”
With Van de Ven, Romero and Dragusin all lacking, Postecoglou might have at hand new mortgage signing Kevin Danso a debut, saying it’s a “huge bonus” to have him within the fold.
The Austrian centre-back joined on mortgage from Lens final weekend, and a frightening baptism of fireplace on the dwelling of Europe’s finest staff might be coming his method.
That’s removed from sure, although, and teenage midfielder Archie Grey might proceed at centre-back alongside Ben Davies.
In the meantime, Spurs are nonetheless with out Guglielmo Vicario, Future Udogie, Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner and Dominic Solanke.
Liverpool can be licking their lips on the prospect of going through such a weakened Spurs aspect, however related utilized within the first leg they usually struggled, so a much better efficiency is required.
