TOTTENHAM will be without the services of Clement Lenglet for their crunch clash against Chelsea, due to fatigue just ONE game into the season.
Lenglet, a summer signing from Barcelona, came in to reinforce Antonio Conte’s defensive options.
However, after just one game, Lenglet has already been ruled out of playing the second game and third games of the season.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Spurs’ clash with Chelsea, Conte said: “A little problem with Clement Lenglet.
“I don’t think he is available for the game against Chelsea or for sure the next game against Wolverhampton (Wanderers). All the other players are good.”
Conte revealed the Frenchman was struggling with an abductor issue, but that resting him was more a precautionary measure than an enforced lay off.
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Lenglet, 27, joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2018 but has thus far failed to live up to expectations, finding himself side-lined either through injury or a lack of form.
Indeed, he played just 1,145 minutes last season, not even a third of what he had managed the season before.
He played for four minutes in Tottenham’s opener against Southampton last week to kickstart his season long loan.
Along with Lenglet, Spurs have brought in a number of players to bolster their team ahead of a potentially taxing season which will involve the challenge of Champions League football.
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Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Ivan Perisic, Djed Spence and Fraser Forster have all been brought in so far, but spending is set to continue, with Spurs linked with Memphis Depay.
Spurs have also reportedly agreed a deal to sign 19-year-old Udinese full-back Destiny Udogie in a deal worth around £17m.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
