Tottenham have been dealt a significant damage blow with Matt Doherty set to overlook the rest of the season with a knee damage.
Doherty was substituted over the weekend throughout Spurs’ 4-0 victory over Aston Villa following a problem from Matty Money. Scans have been carried out on Monday and it has been revealed the wingback ruptured his medial collateral ligament, which is able to see him sidelined for 3 months.
It’s a big blow to the north London aspect as Antonio Conte’s males proceed to chase for a top-four spot.
Conte on Doherty’s efficiency
“Matthew is the standard participant that’s exhibiting large enchancment,” the Italian mentioned.
“If you happen to keep in mind initially he didn’t play so much with me as a result of at that second I feel he didn’t need to play. Then he labored very exhausting. He’s a very good man and in each coaching session you see the will and the need to enhance himself.”
“He has an ideal mentality, many instances when gamers don’t play so much they go down mentally. As an alternative, he has proven me to be robust and proven me ‘I do what you need, I’m going to enhance and when I’m prepared I need to play’.
“He has proven me that not with speaking, however with angle and behavior. He’s taking part in very effectively and with nice confidence and I’m very pleased for him. It’s a superb instance for everybody.”
In the meantime, reliable striker Harry Kane is predicted to renew coaching immediately following a two-day break on the Masters in Augusta.
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