Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) has been revealed not to have participated in team training.
Tottenham Hotspur, on the 8th (Korean time), conveyed the content of head coach Ange Postecoglou's pre-match press conference regarding the Bodo/Glimt match through the club's official website. In this press conference, Coach Postecoglou spoke about Son Heung-min's condition.
Tottenham secured a favorable position for the final by defeating the Norwegian powerhouse Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinals held on the 2nd.
Tottenham is set to play an away match against Bodo/Glimt on the 9th.
On the 8th, ahead of the match, Tottenham and Coach Postecoglou disclosed the condition of the players. The biggest focus was on Son Heung-min's condition. Son Heung-min has missed six consecutive matches since the Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt on the 11th of last month.
Son Heung-min has also been excluded from this away match against Bodo/Glimt. Coach Postecoglou opened the official press conference by stating, "Son Heung-min is still recovering."
He noted, "He is improving a lot, but he hasn't returned to team training yet. There is a possibility of returning for the weekend match, but he will not participate in this game. He is pushing himself hard."
Meanwhile, Dominic Solanke, who was substituted due to thigh pain after scoring a penalty kick in the first leg, is available for return. Postecoglou stated, "Solanke is fine. He has participated in team training for the last two days. He is ready to play."
Additionally, the coach announced that midfielder James Maddison is out for the season due to a knee injury. Maddison was injured in the first leg, and Lucas Bergevain and Radu Dragusin are also unable to participate for the remainder of the season.
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