Thomas Frank has now provided an injury update on the fitness of Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s busy schedule.
Tottenham Hotspur are moving into the busiest stretch of the campaign, and the schedule is about to intensify for every club, which naturally means squad depth will be tested.
This is the point in the season where rotation becomes crucial, especially with so many matches lined up between now and March, and managers across the league will be relying heavily on the size of their squads.
Thomas Frank will be hoping that his group is robust enough to cope with the load as Spurs aim to navigate this run without losing ground.
Thomas Frank gives Tottenham injury updates on Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke
Tottenham’s injury crisis has eased slightly, although several players remain unavailable. Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies, Yves Bissouma and Kota Takai are still sidelined, which continues to leave gaps in key areas of the pitch.
Given Spurs‘ struggles in the final third, many supporters are eager to know when Solanke and Kulusevski will return to action.
Frank touched on the situation and, while he made it clear that he is keen to have them back, he explained that he will not commit to any timeframe.
Speaking to the official Tottenham channel, he said: “It is part of it. We get judged when we walk into a fantastic club like this. There are expectations every day, on every performance. That is part of the game.
“No problem with that. I would love to have them ready to play for us, but they are unavailable, other players need to step up. It is much easier to say they are in, when available, rather than put a timeframe on it.”
Spurs need others to step up while Kulusevski and Solanke recover
While Frank refuses to set a return date for Kulusevski and Solanke, reports have claimed that both players could be back in December, although even that will require patience as they will need time to adjust to the demands of Tottenham’s new manager.
It is now on those who are fit to shoulder the responsibility, and Randal Kolo Muani did exactly that against Paris Saint-Germain last time out, offering a reminder of what he can bring when trusted through the middle.
If he can deliver that level consistently, then the absence of Solanke and others will not be felt as sharply as expected.