“Started feeling it”: Brennan Johnson provides update after injury concern in Tottenham vs Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur gear up for a challenging away clash against Galatasaray on Thursday night.
Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham bounced back impressively after their recent Premier League loss to Crystal Palace, securing victories against Manchester City and Aston Villa.
However, these wins may have come at a cost, with several players picking up injuries.
Cristian Romero is expected to be out for around 10 days due to a toe injury, ruling him out for Thursday’s Europa League game.
Tottenham also faces the absence of Micky van de Ven and Richarlison, both of whom will miss upcoming matches.
Another potential injury concern emerged from the game against Villa, as Brennan Johnson appeared to struggle towards the end.
Johnson, who scored his seventh goal of the season in that match, was visibly fatigued in the latter stages but later clarified he was only experiencing cramp.
Speaking to Spurs Play, the 23-year-old Welsh international said, “It was a tough shift for everyone today. And yeah, especially when it got to 85/90 minutes, I started feeling it a little bit.”
Johnson’s strong form has greatly impressed Postecoglou this season, and his absence would be a significant loss, given his consistency in front of goal.
Tottenham’s lineup against Galatasaray is expected to be affected by these injury concerns.
Spurs have won all three of their opening Europa League games but face one of their most challenging matches yet with the trip to Istanbul on Thursday.
Despite the injuries, players like Radu Dragusin have shown their reliability, stepping up when given opportunities in the starting XI.
Given Tottenham’s busy schedule, Postecoglou would prefer to rotate his squad; however, key injuries in defense and attack limit his options.
This leaves questions about how he’ll manage the midfield, where Pape Matar Sarr has been outstanding.
Postecoglou may need to balance Sarr’s game time to keep him fresh, with rotation being necessary due to the condensed fixture list.
Tottenham’s predicted XI for the clash against Galatasaray: Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son.
