James Maddison had to be swept away on a stretcher after stopping with a serious knee injury during the pre-season match against Newcastle United.
Tottenham’s new manager Thomas Frank will transpire the midfielder’s fitness before the Premier League season, who sets out in less than two weeks. The nature of Maddison’s injury immediately sparked fears among those who look at that the problem was a possible anterior cruciate ligament injury, although it now requires analyzes to determine its severity.
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Frank later confirmed during his press conference that Maddison had undergone “which looks like a bad injury”, but confirmed that he did not yet know his gravity.
The 28 -year -old gave a huge cause of concern when he stopped during the match in Korea after minor contact with the summer of Newcastle, the signature of Anthony Elaga, immediately throwing his hands on his head before collapsing in the lawn.
As soon as he came into minor contact with Anthony Elaga, Maddison seemed to suffer – Getty Images / Chung Sung -Jun
Maddison was seen in the process of tightening his knee straight for agony while teammates and rival players checked him, the Tottenham medical team quickly rushed to his aid.
The injury occurred in the 83rd minute of the match with the scores locked at 1-1 and led to a long delay when the midfielder was treated and a stretcher was put on the ground.
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He had just come as a substitute, replacing Archie Gray in the 75th minute, and had to be replaced himself by Yang Min-Hyeok once he was swept away.
The teammate of the Spurs Heung-Min, who appeared in what could be his last match for the club after having announced his intention to leave this summer, was seen with his hand on his mouth in shock. Others were visibly emotional in what seemed to be a serious injury.
Maddison suffered a 2024-25 injury season, with an ankle shot the seeing away for two months between November and January, and a knee problem, which led to the England midfielder who misses the end of the season, including the triumphant final of the Europa League.
Farewell for son
The friendly match was to be a farewell opportunity for the son, the South Korea international given a standing ovation when he was replaced in the 65th minute.
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Its spent the last decade to Spurs, making 454 appearances and scoring 173 goals for the club in northern London.
He achieved his goal of silverware in May, when he helped the Premier League team succeeded in the Europa League with a 1-0 victory against Manchester United, ending a 17-year-old trophy drought for the club.
The South Korean said he was ready for a “new challenge” when he explained his decision at a press conference in Seoul on Saturday, before Sunday’s pre-season friend against Newcastle.
The MLS Los Angeles FC outfit leads the race to its signature, it is heard.
The friendly match must have been a farewell for Heung -Min Son – the Tottenham player announcing his departure from the club on Saturday – Shutterstock / Jeon Hoen -Kyun
Her said to a press conference: “Before I started, I wanted to say that I decided to leave the club this summer. Respectfully, the club helps me in this decision.
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“It was the most difficult decision I made in my career, incredible memories. It was so difficult to make this decision. ”
He continued: “I need a new environment to push me. I need a little change – 10 years, it’s long.
“I came to northern London when I was a child, 23 years old, such a young age. I leave the club as an adult man, a very proud man.
“I want to thank all the fans of the Spurs for giving me so much love. I hope that seeing it is also a good timing and that’s the right time to make this decision. I hope everyone can accept and respect this. ”
