'Romero's sobbing' followed by Destiny Udogie's collapse... "Who is De Zerbi making play?" The manager's deep concern, does relegation for Tottenham become reality?

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Tottenham, fighting for its life to remain in the English Premier League (EPL), has suffered another injury blow. Fullback Destiny Udogie (24) has also collapsed.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 24th (Korean time) that "Udogie, who recently returned from a hamstring injury, is now suspected of a new injury. His participation in the upcoming away match against Wolverhampton has also become uncertain."

Udogie has suffered multiple injuries this season, including knee and hamstring issues. The media reported that "after recently returning, he started in both matches played since Roberto De Zerbi took over as manager. However, an injury with an unknown cause has occurred, leaving De Zerbi with the difficult task of selecting players."

Tottenham, having not won a single match this season and remaining winless in 15 league games, sits in 18th place, the relegation zone, with 31 points (7 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses). They are two points behind West Ham in 17th place, the last safe spot, and five points behind Nottingham Forest in 16th place.

Manager De Zerbi showed confidence after drawing 2-2 against Brighton, conceding an equalizer in the fifth minute of stoppage time, stating that his team could win all remaining five matches. However, Tottenham's loss of key players is at a serious level.

Mohammed Kudus and Christian Romero have been ruled out for the season. In particular, captain Romero was spotted crying while wearing a leg brace outside a specialized medical center, deepening fans' sorrow. Additionally, key midfielders Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison have been absent from the squad throughout the season due to serious knee injuries.

The only consolation is that Maddison was included in the substitution list for the Brighton match after eight months. The media reported that "Maddison did not warm up separately during the match. It appears to be more about providing psychological stability to the squad than actual game participation. Nevertheless, the return of this playmaker to the list has injected a ray of hope into Tottenham's survival battle."

Meanwhile, Manager De Zerbi pointed out that the team's fragile mentality is the biggest obstacle, rather than the players' performance levels. In response, the club plans to hire a dedicated psychologist for the first team soon.

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