Tottenham Hotspur host a winless Sheffield United side on Saturday afternoon,
As the Lilywhites look to continue their winning streak in the Premier League. After a 5-2 victory over Burnley, the Blades gained their first point of the season with a 2-2 tie with Everton. Sports Mole brings you the latest team news for both sides, including injury and suspension lists, as well as predicted XIs.
Giovani Lo Celso is out with a thigh injury, while Rodrigo Bentancur is out with a knee injury, Bryan Gil is out with a groin injury, Ryan Sessegenon is out with a hamstring injury, and Alfie Whiteman is out with an ankle injury. Richarlison is doubtful with an unknown injury, while Cristian Romero is out with an international injury.
Sports Mole’s predicted XI for Foderingham is as follows: Vicario (in for Lo Celso), Porro (in for Romero), Van de Ven (in for Udogie), Sarr (in for Bentancur), Bissouma (in for Kulusevski), Maddison (in for Solomon), Son. Foderingham’s predicted XI is as follows: Basham (in for Basham), Egan (in for Robinson), Bogle (in for Hamer), Souza (in for Norwood, Thomas), Archer (in for McBurnie).
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he Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou, has declared that the club will provide any necessary assistance to young player, Richarlison, in light of the striker’s current difficulties. Postecoglou has also addressed the issue of mental health in the football industry.
Postecoglou has declared that the club will do its utmost to provide assistance to young starlet Richarlison, after the Tottenham manager pointed out that footballers should not be taken for granted when it comes to mental health issues. Earlier this week, the 21-year-old stated that he would be receiving psychological counselling following a difficult period away from the pitch over the past five months.
Postecoglou stated that all players are provided with all the necessary assistance and support they require, although it may not be seen in the media as most of the support is provided internally. “We provide all the players with all the necessary support and whatever they need, sometimes they look for it and sometimes we offer it,” he added. “We’ll help Richy get to the level he wants to be in.” The striker has been unable to find the net in the Premier League, having scored only one goal in 31 matches since joining Spurs in the summer of 2017.
From our point of view, the fact that he made public his feelings after the match is understandable and we will provide him with the necessary assistance. It is easy to look at football players and assume that they have a perfect lifestyle. However, this does not mean that they are immune to life’s challenges. Therefore, I am confident that all players in our squad are struggling with their own personal issues.
“I think sometimes players fall into the trap of thinking their lives should be perfect because of the position they’re in, but that’s not how life works. There’s always going to be something in your life that is not where you need it to be. It’s about keeping perspective, keeping a balance.”
Addressing football’s relationship with mental health more widely, the Aussie said: “I don’t think anyone doesn’t understand it, but I just think we choose to ignore it. Who in their life doesn’t have something that is stressful?
“I have lived 58 years now and there has never been a time in my life where everything is perfect. I lost my father three years ago and he should have been here for the journey, so I have got to deal with it. That is me talking personally.
“[Richarlison] is a footballer, he has money — so what has he got to complain about? But, of course, he does. A footballer also has to understand that perfection doesn’t exist in life.”
Elsewhere, Postecoglou also gave a glowing review of Brennan Johnson’s first fortnight since signing for Tottenham from Nottingham Forest on deadline day for a fee of £47.5million.
“He’s got a good profile for us,” said the coach. “Very similar to the other guys we brought in — in that he’s young but has had some good experience already. The footballing qualities he brings fit really well with what we want to do. He’s got energy, he’s got pace, he presses really well, he’s a wide player but can score goals. From that perspective, he ticks all the boxes.
“When I look at his career, he’s been at Forest since he was a kid. That’s his football club but he’s taken the decision to go now and challenge himself.
“He’s had a couple of sessions with the boys. That group has been really good in embracing all the new players who have come in. I think he feels comfortable, and we’re looking forward to getting him into action.”
