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Tottenham Hotspur's handsome midfielder Lucas Beribal (19) was unable to avoid the evil spirit of injury and eventually went to the operating table. It is more regrettable because it is a bad news that came while expanding the team's position this season.
Tottenham announced on the club's official website on the 24th (Korea time) that "Verival successfully completed surgery on his left ankle today," adding, "Verival suffered an ankle sprain during a UEFA Champions League (UCL) match against Borussia Dortmund last Tuesday."
In addition, Tottenham added that Beribal will begin rehabilitation procedures with medical staff.
Beribal's departure put Tottenham on alert. According to the British media 'Guardian', Tottenham manager Thomas Frank reported Beribal's injury and sighed deeply, saying, "Tottenham seems to have been cursed."
"Injuries are part of football, but we continue to suffer bad luck," Frank said. "Verival's injury is expected to be quite long. I'm concerned about long-term absence," he said. Even before Tottenham's official announcement, Beribal predicted that he would not be able to stand on the ground for several months in the UK.
Tottenham in the injury ward. The Guardian said, "Verival is Tottenham's 19th injured player this season. This is the most in the league with Arsenal, Chelsea and Leeds United."
According to local reports, eight main players, including Mohamed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancourt, Hishalisson and Ben Davies, are on the injured list at Tottenham. James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have been sidelined all season.
In particular, Veribal has shown rapid growth this season and has been igniting competition for the starting lineup, adding to the regret. According to soccer statistics media 'Transfermarkt', Beribal played 26 official matches this season, including 17 English Premier League (EPL) matches. He played 1,291 minutes and scored one goal and four assists, playing a vital role in the team.
Beribal is a familiar face to Korean soccer fans as well. He was a Tottenham rookie who played in the 2024 Coupang Play Series team K League at Seoul World Cup Stadium in August 2024.
At that time, Veribal drew great attention not only for his skills but also for his outstanding appearance. Whenever Beribal's face was caught on the stadium's electronic display, the crowd cheered and cheered.
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