Xavi Simons was carried off on a stretcher with a possible knee damage throughout Tottenham’s win over Wolves on Sunday
Xavi Simons handed Tottenham an damage scare over the weekend (Picture: Getty)
Xavi Simons has posted a ‘belief the method’ message on his Instagram story after sustaining a doubtlessly severe damage throughout Tottenham’s victory over Wolves. Simons was stretchered off simply after the hour mark at Molineux, with considerations mounting that he could have suffered an ACL damage.
The Netherlands worldwide, who may miss the World Cup ought to the worst be confirmed, has eased some fears by resharing Spurs’ post-match victory graphic on his Instagram story with the caption, “TTP at all times [white heart emoji].”
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Whereas relegation rivals West Ham additionally claimed three factors, it was nonetheless an important win for Spurs. The end result has, nonetheless, been considerably overshadowed by two damage setbacks, with Dominic Solanke the opposite participant pressured to depart the pitch.
Addressing the accidents, supervisor Roberto De Zerbi mentioned: “For Xavi it’s a downside of his knee. We go to see within the subsequent days. Monday or Tuesday.
“For Solanke it isn’t a giant downside. I don’t know what number of video games we lose him however I wish to know the state of affairs with Xavi as a result of the knee is at all times totally different than the muscular damage.”
On Simons, De Zerbi later added: “He felt ache. Now I spoke to him two, three minutes in the past. He feels higher than the start of the damage.”
De Zerbi will likely be hoping Simons can play an element within the remaining fixtures, with James Maddison, regardless of that includes within the final two matchday squads, nonetheless not assured to return from his personal ACL damage earlier than the season concludes, stories soccer.london.
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Ought to Simons certainly be dominated out for the remainder of the season, Tottenham may discover themselves with out a single match and out there attacking midfielder.
When quizzed on how he intends to handle any lack of creativity, De Zerbi mentioned: “We will play with Mathys Tel on the left. Kolo Muani on the correct. Souza on the correct. [Lucas] Bergvall on the left. Now we have to create.
Xavi Simons was stretchered off throughout Tottenham’s win over Wolves (Picture: Getty)
“I don’t need to change an excessive amount of (like) three defenders or 4 defenders, I don’t need to put extra confusion on the gamers, particularly this season as a result of they modified quite a lot of tactical disposition.
“I need to be clear and easy however in your query, we have to keep robust within the head and optimistic in ourselves.”
Subsequent up for Spurs is a visit to Aston Villa, with Unai Emery’s facet additionally set to face Nottingham Forest in a Europa League semi-final both facet of that fixture. Tottenham then welcome Leeds the next weekend.
Chelsea and Everton full Tottenham’s season, whereas West Ham nonetheless must face Brentford, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Leeds.
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