Tottenham’s medical team have been urging £22m player to be cautious as he comes back from injury Rodrigo Bentancur has been so eager to return from his injury at Tottenham Hotspur, that staff have had to calm him down at times.
That’s according to a report by football.london who detailed how Tottenham have been taking it very carefully with Bentancur’s injury.
The midfielder, who signed for £22m in 2022, is now being reintroduced to the first team and is getting his first taste of football under Ange Postecoglou.
And albeit in strange circumstances, Bentacur’s recovery could prove very timely.
It’s well documented just how many bodies Tottenham have lost in the last week or so, and fans may be keeping a close eye on Bentancur whilst away with Uruguay in the break.
Postecoglou and his Tottenham staff will surely be hoping that their careful management of Bentancur’s injury is continued whilst away with his country.
Marcelo Bielsa’s team have two important World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia over the break, and will likely require the services of their key man.
Although Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg started the late defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, there may have been some temptation to start Bentancur.
Tottenham’s medical team have been extremely careful with Bentancur’s injury return
Despite not being a natural playmaker himself, Bentancur would represent a profile that can help fill some of James Maddison’s void.
Postecoglou simply doesn’t have another Maddison in his squad, even if Giovani Lo Celso can play in a similar position.
Therefore, Postecoglou’s best approach may actually be the introduction of Jamie Donley to the first team fold.
The youngster has gained vital experience as a playmaker over the last year or so, and could be an exciting solution.
There’s clearly a ton for Postecoglou and his staff to ponder over the break.
And everyone at Tottenham will be praying that Bentancur returns from international duty injury free – such could be his importance leading up to January.
Spurs have some very tough fixtures coming up, and the Uruguayan could be crucial once again.
