Lucas Bergvall is ‘trying hard’ to make Europa League final but Postecoglou pours cold water
Paul O’Keefe, who remains well connected to sources in Hotspur Way, has now reacted to rumours that Lucas Bergvall might have an outside chance of being fit for the Europa League final. However, Ange Postecoglou has been quick to shut down the idea of an early return.
Tottenham received confirmation yesterday that Dejan Kulusevski’s season is over after the Swede underwent surgery as a result of the knee injury he suffered against Crystal Palace.
That came as a huge blow to Tottenham Hotspur, given that James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall are already on the treatment table.
Kulusevski’s injury has given Postecoglou a major tactical dilemma ahead of the final, as the Australian has to decide how to make do without a recognised number ten, but it has since emerged that Tottenham may have a ray of hope regarding Bergvall.
Paul O’Keefe reacts to shock Lucas Bergvall reports
On Wednesday, Marcus Buckland of The Tottenham Way podcast offered Spurs fans hope by claiming that he has heard that Bergvall has a chance of being fit for the final.
This information contradicted what we heard from Tottenham, as Postecoglou had previously said that the final had come too early for Bergvall.
O’Keefe has now revealed on social media that the Swede is “trying extremely hard” to recover before the showpiece final in Bilbao.
Here is how the Tottenham insider responded to a question from a fan on the team that Postecoglou will field at Villa Park and on Bergvall’s fitness:
Unfortunately for Tottenham dreamers, Ange Postecoglou has poured cold water on Bergvall return rumours. The Spurs boss says the Swedish midfielder is still in a protective boot and remains a couple of weeks away from returning from his injury.
Tottenham should be wary of repeating Champions League final mistake
These Bergvall rumours may create a sense of Deja vu for Tottenham fans, as the club were dealing with a similar situation regarding Harry Kane ahead of the 2019 Champions League final, as the striker was recovering from an injury.
At the time, Mauricio Pochettino decided to play Kane even though the striker did not appear to be 100 per cent fit, and that cost Spurs dearly.
If Bergvall is not moving freely, it would be a massive risk to start him in a big final where the margins are small between the Champions and runners-up. Whatever the case, it appears the youngster will miss out on the squad either way, according to Postecoglou’s comments.
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