TOTTENHAM have suffered a major Europa League final blow as Dejan Kulusevski has limped off injured.
The Swedish midfielder sustained a problem in Spurs’ Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.
Dejan Kulusevski has gone off injured[/caption]
The Swedish midfielder was consoled by Ange Postecoglou as he trudged down the tunnel[/caption]
It comes just over a week away from the Europa League final[/caption]
Kulusevski was hurt after a challenge from Eagles captain Marc Guehi.
He received treatment on the pitch and briefly tried to continue.
But he trudged down the tunnel just minutes later and was replaced by Mikey Moore.
Kulusevski had his head in his hands and was consoled by boss Ange Postecoglou as he went into the changing room with a Spurs physio.
It is a huge blow for Tottenham ahead of their blockbuster Europa League final against Manchester United on May 21.
Spurs are already light in midfield as they are without James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, who are sidelined with knee and ankle ligament injuries respectively.
And with nothing but pride to play for in the Premier League, some fans were fuming over Kulusevski starting today’s game.
One fan said: “No reason to play him today at all, was already not fully fit and only played a few days ago, silly move as we have no real No10 now.”
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Another added: “Kulusevski off and went straight down the tunnel. This is exactly why Mikey Moore should’ve started.”
But others disagreed, writing: “He’s no where near match ready for the final, he needs minutes now or he doesn’t play.”
Kulusevski recently missed six games with a foot issue and has zero goals and one assist in his eight appearances since returning.