THOMAS FRANK DOESN’T HOLD BACK ON SPURS FANS AS INJURY CRISIS DEEPENS AHEAD OF HUGE FRANKFURT CLASH
The North London side currently sit fifth in the league standings, just one point adrift of third-placed Real Madrid, highlighting how tight the race remains. However, the margin for error is extremely slim, with Spurs also holding only a single-point advantage over eight teams below them. As a result, victory against Frankfurt could prove decisive in shaping their European fate.
There was some relief for manager Thomas Frank, who confirmed that both Wilson Odobert and Randal Kolo Muani will be available for selection despite travel complications. The duo’s arrival was delayed after being involved in a minor road traffic accident, sparking initial concern.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Frank sought to calm fears:
“Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert are both fine. Unfortunately, they were involved in a minor accident but everyone else involved was also fine. It was a tyre blowout, which caused a slight delay in their travel.”
The Spurs boss added that although he had not yet spoken to the players directly, he was reassured by the information relayed to him:
“That is my absolute understanding of everything. I haven’t spoken to them personally yet, but the first message is that nothing serious happened. They will fly out later tonight, and I fully expect both of them to be available tomorrow.”
While those updates brought encouragement, Spurs are still missing several key figures across the pitch.
Pedro Porro is sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury and is expected to miss between three to four weeks, ruling him out of the Frankfurt clash.
Expected return: 22/02.
Defensively, Micky van de Ven will also sit out the Champions League fixture. Frank described the issue as a “minor thing,” and there is optimism that the Dutch centre-back could return in time for the weekend’s domestic action.
Expected return: 01/02.
The situation remains unclear for the Sweden international, who continues to recover from a knee injury. Frank admitted he had no fresh update ahead of the Frankfurt encounter, though the club anticipates further clarity on his recovery within the coming week.
Expected return: Unknown.
Veteran defender Ben Davies faces a more concerning outlook. The Welshman recently underwent a second ankle surgery earlier this month, a setback that has put his World Cup aspirations in serious doubt. There are growing fears within the club that Davies may have already played his final match in a Spurs shirt.
Expected return: End of season.
Midfield depth has also been hit by the absence of Lucas Bergvall, who required ankle surgery after being forced off during the defeat to Borussia Dortmund. The young midfielder is expected to spend up to three months on the sidelines.
Expected return: 11/04.
There is, however, some positive news regarding Pape Matar Sarr. The midfielder has returned to the squad following his AFCON success but is still working his way back to full fitness after battling illness. Frank admitted Sarr is not yet “where he should be,” but he is back in contention.
Expected return: 28/01.
With qualification hanging in the balance and injuries testing the depth of the squad, Wednesday night’s clash against Eintracht Frankfurt could prove to be a defining moment in Spurs’ Champions League campaign.
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