Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury – prompting reaction from both Lucas Moura and Jermaine Jenas on the club’s Instagram post.
It is an enormous blow for Spurs. Aside from Harry Kane, 25-year-old Bentancur has been Tottenham’s best player this season. The 54-time Uruguay star scored his sixth goal for Spurs this term, only for Leicester to go on and win 4-1.
He was subbed on 65 minutes, not a regular occurrence for Bentancur. Scans have since shown that the ex-Juventus star will undergo surgery after picking up an ACL injury. It is believed he will be out until August or even, September.
Just days before Tottenham’s Champions League knockout clash against AC Milan, Bentancur is now out. Spurs took to Instagram on Monday morning to confirm the injury blow – telling fans that he will be out until the summer, or more.
Moura and Jenas react as Tottenham confirm Bentancur injury
As stated, Bentancur has been pivotal to Spurs – and to Antonio Conte’s time in charge. Joining Spurs last January, he has gone on to become one of the club’s best players. Defensive, superb in transition and now adding goals for Spurs.
So, ahead of what is a crucial second half to the season, not only in terms of this season, but the future of the club – Spurs have lost one of their best. The next few months are key to Conte’s future, to Harry Kane’s future at Tottenham.
All of it is central to around finishing in the top four. Keeping men like Bentancur fit and in the side would have given Spurs the best chance of doing so. Now, it has been dented. Moura and Jenas reacted to the club’s post on Instagram.
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