BREAKING: Mathias Tel, Spurs’ £30M Striker, Left Out of UEFA Champions League Squad; Bissouma, Maddison, & Kulusevski Also Miss Out
Breaking: Tottenham’s Starter Dilemma – Who Made the Cut for UCL? 🔥
Mathys Tel’s Snub & Other High-Profile Omissions
Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has unveiled his 22-man squad for the opening stages of this season’s UEFA Champions League, leaving some high-profile players, including summer signing Mathys Tel, on the sidelines.
📣 Key Absentees:
- Mathys Tel: The 20-year-old striker, who joined Spurs from Bayern Munich for a hefty £30 million, finds himself out of the squad despite appearing as a substitute in games against Paris Saint-Germain, Burnley, and Bournemouth.
- Yves Bissouma: The midfielder is yet to make a competitive appearance under Thomas Frank as he enters the final year of his contract.
- Kota Takai: The summer signing from Kawasaki Frontale has been left out following a foot injury.
- James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Radu Dragusin also miss out due to injuries.
🌟 Surprises in the Squad:
- Randal Kolo Muani and Xavi Simons have been included in the squad alongside fellow summer signings Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus.
🗓️ Tottenham’s UCL Journey
Spurs will kick off their UCL campaign against Villarreal before facing Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Eintracht Frankfurt, Slavia Praha, Bodo/Glimt, Copenhagen, and AS Monaco.
🎙️ Thomas Frank’s Thoughts
Thomas Frank commented on the draw: “Overall, I thought it was an okay draw. Sometimes draws can look very bad on paper or really good, but it depends how we perform against them. They are the biggest games of the season, so they will be tough.”
⚽ Tottenham’s 22-Man UCL Squad
Goalkeepers:
- Guglielmo Vicario
- Antonin Kinsky
- Brandon Austin
Defenders:
- Kevin Danso
- Destiny Udogie
- Cristian Romero
- Pedro Porro
- Djed Spence
- Micky van de Ven
- Ben Davies
Midfielders:
- Joao Palhinha
- Xavi Simons
- Archie Gray
- Lucas Bergvall
- Mohammed Kudus
- Brennan Johnson
- Wilson Odobert
- Pape Sarr
- Rodrigo Bentancur
Forwards:
- Richarlison
- Dominic Solanke
- Randal Kolo Muani
💥 Did you know?
- UEFA rules allow a maximum of 25 players on List A, with at least eight places reserved for ‘locally trained players’.
- Players born on or after January 1, 2004, or aged 16 with two uninterrupted years at the club can be registered on List B.
🤔 FAQ
Q: Why are some high-profile players omitted?
A: The manager has to make tough decisions due to the 25-player limit and the desire to balance the squad’s experience and youth.
Q: Can players like Tel and Bissouma still feature in UCL?
A: Yes, they can be added to the squad later in the competition if needed, or play in the Europa League if Tottenham progresses to that stage.
💭 Pro Tip
Keep an eye on how these absentees respond to their snub. inplace players might be spurred on to fight for their place or seek a transfer.
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