Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur has offered a optimistic replace on his well being after a worrying collapse in opposition to Liverpool led to his removing from the pitch on a stretcher.
Bentancur collapsed underneath no problem when searching the ball at a nook within the first half. After prolonged therapy, he was manoeuvred rigorously on to a stretcher and Spurs reported at half-time of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg that the midfielder was acutely aware and speaking. He was taken to hospital.
“All good, guys! Thanks for the messages,” the Uruguayan wrote on his Instagram story. “Congratulations for the victory boys!!!”
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Tottenham secured a 1-0 win due to late objective by Lucas Bergvall. Liverpool have been livid the Swede had not been despatched off shortly earlier than for a sort out on Kostas Tsimikas that may have introduced a second yellow card. Tsimikas was nonetheless off the pitch when Bergvall scored.
Whereas Liverpool have been left to lick their wounds, Postecoglou beamed with pleasure after Tottenham’s patched-up group saved the Premier League leaders to a uncommon shut-out.
“Yeah, very proud,” he mentioned. “Once more, we needed to cope with some adversity tonight. We began the sport rather well I believed. Then clearly we lose Rodrigo, and in the way in which it occurred, it was fairly distressing. Once more, we needed to compose ourselves and cope with that and reorganise. Tremendous happy with the gamers. I’ve been all alongside.”