Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a dangerous injury.
Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Leicester City in the first round of the 2024-25 Premier League (PL) at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, at 4 a.m. on the 20th (Korea time).
It was Tottenham who scored the first goal. James Medicine, who received Son Heung-min’s pass in the 29th minute of the first half, crossed. Pedro Porro penetrated into the penalty box and shook the net with his head. The first half ended with Tottenham leading 1-0.
Leicester City did not stay put. Jamie Vardy used a header from Abdul-Fatau Isahaku in the 12th minute of the second half to tie the score. The match ended 1-1.
The scene was dangerous. At the 27th minute of the second half, Bentancur collapsed on the ground with a head shock while competing with the opponent. Bentancur was out of consciousness and medical staff came in quickly to check his physical condition. Bentancur failed to finish the game and was replaced by Archie Gray.
After the match, coach Enze Postecoglou talked about Bentancourt’s injury. Asked if Bentancourt fainted, Postecoglou replied, “I don’t know. I think I’m always careful when a player collapses from a head injury. I don’t know the actual situation, but I understand that it collided.”
He added, “I don’t have much information, but I know Bentancur has come to consciousness and is communicating. From that point of view, it’s okay. But it’s definitely a head injury and I’ll leave it in the hands of the medical staff for now. The important thing is that he is definitely conscious and communicating.”
According to Alessdare Gold, who is famous as a journalist for Tottenham in Football London, Bentancourt has two large bumps on her temple. “We will do an MRI as a precautionary measure. He is in a stable condition,” said Bentancourt’s personal trainer, Daniel Fernandez.
Bentancourt wore the uniform of Tottenham Hotspur in the 2021-22 season. The time spent playing for Juventus was reduced and complaints arose. Tottenham, which needed to reinforce its midfield, approached Bentancourt and the transfer was made. Bentancourt joined Tottenham during the season, but played 17 games and recorded four assists. 토토사이트
Bentancur continued to play as a key midfielder for Tottenham in the next season. He showed a lot of activity in the midfield and played devotedly. He was also active in defensive situations. Also, Bentancur was a great help in the offensive situation due to his good forwardness. He created opportunities by carrying the ball himself or exchanging it with his teammates concisely.
However, he suffered a serious injury. He suffered an injury in the match against Leicester City in the 23rd round of the Premier League in the 2022-23 season. He had been active until he left the stadium and even scored a goal. When he collided with Nampalis Mendy in the 15th minute of the second half, he collapsed on the pitch and complained of pain by holding his knee. He eventually left the ground and was found to have ruptured his cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Bentancourt focused on rehabilitation. She did not sit on the bench until the ninth round. Bentancourt returned to the court in November. However, she showed up earlier than expected. She was spotted kicking a ball at the training site and was listed as a substitute in the match against Crystal Palace in the 10th round. Attention was focusing on Bentancourt’s return to the court, and she was substituted in the 44th minute in the second half, taking the mound for the first time in about eight months.
After the match, Son talked about Bentancur’s return through an interview with the U.K.’s ‘Sky Sports.’ Son said, “Bentancur is a player who makes me smile. We waited for him to come back and couldn’t help but get excited when Bentancur showed up on the ground today. Bentancur is one of my good friends. He supported me from behind even when I was injured last year. Thank you very much for coming back healthy.”
Bentancourt is going through a difficult time this season as she suffered serious injury again. With Yves Bissouma being disciplined by the club due to controversy over laugh gas, Bentancourt has become important. However, Bentancourt’s head injury caused a setback in Postecoglou’s plans.
