boss might quickly be pressured to take care of a few large issues despite their spectacular begin to the brand new marketing campaign. The north Londoners are at present high of the desk after profitable six of their opening eight video games and can have excessive hopes of staying there for so long as doable.
Tottenham’s good begin has been partly right down to their capability to manage the midfield, with Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr having shaped a powerful partnership within the engine room. The pair have labored nicely collectively in holding issues ticking for Spurs in possession, whereas their defensive prowess has been clear to see in stopping opposition assaults earlier than they even begin.Postecoglou will definitely be hoping for each gamers to remain match to be able to hold working issues in midfield, though he might want to have drawn up a contingency plan by the point January rolls round. Spurs can be pressured to manage with out their dream midfield pairing for at the least a few weeks, with the duo set to be on worldwide obligation for the Africa Cup of Nations.The likes of Oliver Skipp and Pierre Emile Hojbjerg will have the ability to deputise in the course of the park, whereas Rodrigo Bentancur can be an alternative choice when he lastly returns from a severe knee harm. Nevertheless, there is no such thing as a doubt that Bissouma and Skipp can be sorely missed, particularly when Tottenham’s run of fixtures throughout AFCON is taken under consideration.
Ange Postecoglu can be with out Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr in January (Picture: GETTY)
The pair will miss the away journey to Manchester United in what could possibly be a decisive match within the battle for a top-four end within the Premier League. They may also be unavailable for the video games in opposition to Brentford, Everton and Brighton if they’re known as up for worldwide obligation, which is a very long time for Spurs to be with out two of their most essential gamers.Postecoglou heaped reward on Bissouma and Sarr following Tottenham’s spectacular residence win over United in August, with the duo excelling to maintain Erik ten Hag’s facet at bay with out an excessive amount of issue.
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Each gamers can be on worldwide obligation for AFCON on the flip of the yr (Picture: GETTY)
“Up to now, so good, Biss and Pape have been actually good,” he replied when requested to sum up his ideas on how Bissouma and Sarr have been performing. “They had been right here just about from after I arrived when the opposite guys had been away on worldwide obligation. They had been right here from the beginning they usually’ve at all times had vitality about them.”Tottenham may also must get by with out Son Heung-min, who can be representing South Korea on the Asian Cup in January of subsequent yr. It stays to be seen how issues will pan out for Spurs throughout what’s more likely to be a troublesome time for them, with Postecoglou needing to plan forward to be able to take care of the scenario correctly.
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