Xavi Simons is the latest Tottenham player to pick up a season-ending injury, and Dominic Solanke could yet follow his teammate.
The Dutchman has ruptured his ACL and won’t play again this year, with his World Cup dreams in tatters.
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Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi saw all of the club’s relegation rivals win their games at the weekend, so the 1-0 win over Wolves keeps Spurs within striking distance of them.
With Simons now out of action for the season, other players will have to step up and when it comes to attacking quality and the club’s Premier League status now likely rests in one player’s hands.
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Richarlison can now answer Tottenham’s prayers
Ultimately, when it comes to attacking talent, all eggs are now in the basket marked Richarlison when it comes to Tottenham’s Premier League survival aspirations.
Richarlison has scored nine goals and registered four assists this season, and now that he’s back to full fitness, he’s going to carry the burden of scoring goals in the final four games.
Furthermore, Richarlison is a player who is completely familiar with the fight for survival following his time playing with Watford earlier in his career.
Richarlison has proved a bit of a frustrating player at times for Tottenham, but certainly this season, he has stepped up when Spurs have needed him.
Now, with Simons out injured and Dominic Solanke seemingly struggling with his hamstring after being forced off at the weekend, the onus really is on Richarlison.
Spurs have seriously struggled this season to provide creativity to score goals, and Richarlison is now the man who simply has to stand up to be counted.
The future of the football club is clearly going to be a team effort between now and the end of the season.
However, Richarlison’s importance has now increased tenfold, and he’s clearly the team’s most important player going into the home stretch.
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