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Spurs key man to miss start of season

Spurs boss Pochettino admits he is concerned about Alli’s persistent hamstring troubles.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
August 4, 2019
in Football

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been ruled out of the start of the new season with a hamstring injury.

The England international picked up the problem in training and boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed he will not be fit for the Premier League opener against Aston Villa next Saturday.

It will come as a big blow to the 23-year-old, who was beset by hamstring problems last season and Pochettino admits it is a concern.

Pochettino does not believe Alli will be ready for the start of the season
Pochettino does not believe Alli will be ready for the start of the season (Mike Egerton/PA)

The boss, who saw his side conclude their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan, said: “I don’t believe he’s going to be ready for the start of the season.

“It’s the same area. Yes, of course we are worried. He’s still so young. Just 23-years-old and many, many hamstring problems in the last few years.

“It’s to pay attention to what is going on in his body, but we are here to try to help him. Think (it is a) minor injury. Only a few weeks before he can be available again and be with the group.”

Ndombele is Tottenham's only major first-team signing
Ndombele is Tottenham’s only major first-team signing (John Walton/PA)

With less than a week until the transfer window shuts, Tanguy Ndombele remains the only signing that will impact the first team this summer and Pochettino expressed his frustration last week when he appeared to distance himself from the club’s dealings.

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He offered no new updates on potential incomings, with Giovanni Lo Celso and Bruno Fernandes reported targets, and has not spoken to chairman Daniel Levy in recent days.

“No, he’s in Miami and I didn’t have the opportunity to talk to him,” Pochettino said of Levy.

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“I am happy with my squad. You can see today a lot of younger players. In every season we are always open to improve the squad and to try to find the right players to be stronger and better and there are still four days.

“We’ll see what happens in the next few days.”

Spurs fans got their first look at new record signing Ndombele, though the Frenchman did not have a massive impact, beyond an exciting dart into the penalty in the first half.

Pochettino has warned that the midfielder will need time to get used to English football.

Pochettino is hopeful of adding to Tottenham's squad
Pochettino is hopeful of adding to Tottenham’s squad (John Walton/PA)

“For him it’s difficult,” he said. “We cannot expect too much. We need to accept he needs time to adapt to first a new culture, a new country, new habits.

“Of course it’s only him who arrived to the club and that makes it more difficult. When a few are new they can help each other but it’s only him.

“We need to give him time but I am happy in the way he is adapting. He is open to improve and learn but needs time to see the best version of him.”

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