Report: Ange Postecoglou No Longer Considers ‘Outstanding’ Tottenham Player in His Natural Position
Ange Postecoglou Faces Significant Challenges at Tottenham Hotspur This Season
Tottenham Hotspur have struggled in the Premier League this season, currently sitting 11th in the table with more losses than wins.
They find themselves closer to the relegation zone than the summit.
A significant factor behind Tottenham’s underperformance is their injury troubles, with several key players sidelined in recent weeks.
Among them is Ben Davies, a long-serving player who has been with the club for over a decade.
Ange Postecoglou, Spurs’ current manager, no longer considers Davies a left-back for the team.
Since joining from Swansea City in 2014, Davies has made 341 appearances for Tottenham, with nearly two-thirds of those at left-back, his natural position.
However, the 31-year-old has also played close to 100 games as a center-back.
Under Postecoglou, Davies has primarily been deployed in central defense, and reports from Football London suggest the manager sees him exclusively in this role moving forward.
This tactical shift has prompted Tottenham to search for a new left-back in the January transfer window to provide support for Destiny Udogie in that position.
Davies’ current unavailability adds to the team’s challenges. He suffered a hamstring injury during Spurs’ loss to Bournemouth in early December.
A week later, Postecoglou downplayed the severity of the injury, expressing optimism that Davies might return before the New Year.
On December 18, Postecoglou indicated that Davies, along with fellow sidelined player Mikey Moore, could resume action within a week.
According to The Athletic, Davies has now returned to training. However, he is unlikely to feature in Tottenham’s Boxing Day clash against Nottingham Forest.
Instead, fans can expect his return in the match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.
While Davies’ recovery is a positive development, Tottenham will hope for broader improvements as they look to climb the Premier League table and overcome their injury setbacks.
