‘Red card’: Fringe player wipes out Postecoglou favourite in Tottenham training ahead of Europa League final

Tottenham already have a number of injury problems ahead of the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United.

James Maddison was the first to suffer a problem ahead of the showpiece event in Bilbao after damaging his knee, before Lucas Bergvall also picked up an ankle injury – leaving Ange Postecoglou short of options in central midfield.

Then, Dejan Kulusevski was forced off with a knock just 19 minutes into the 2-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Sunday, a match Mathys Tel also suffered an issue in, as the Frenchman was treated on the pitch after the final whistle.

Now, there has been another issue at Tottenham involving Brennan Johnson.

Brennan Johnson seen struggling after challenge from Sergio Reguilon in footage from Hotspur Way

In footage no Spurs fan will be pleased about, Sergio Reguilon wiped out the Wales international, leaving his teammate rolling around in pain on the turf at Hotspur Way.

Somebody can even be heard saying “red card” in the background after the incident.

In fairness to the Spaniard, he does seem to slip into Johnson, and makes sure to check if the Tottenham No.22 is okay before resuming his involvement in the session.

As you can see in the footage, it takes the 23-year-old a while to get back to his feet, visibly moving gingerly when he does, although he eventually appears to shake off the problem by the end of the video.

Ange Postecoglou cannot afford to lose Brennan Johnson

Johnson was heavily criticised earlier this season, with many unimpressed by his lack of effectiveness in the attacking buildup.

However, the Nottingham-born forward is highly effective when it comes to arriving at the back post and scoring important goals.

The Wales star has netted 17 in 48 appearances, more than anybody else at Tottenham this season.

Therefore, whether you like Johnson or not, and whatever you think of his overall game, he has shown enough to prove he can be a difference maker in the UEFA Europa League final, so Postecoglou will hope this knock in training is nothing serious.

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