Tottenham: Kulusevski back after 526-day absence
Dejan Kulusevski made his return to action with Tottenham on Monday, during the victory against Coventry (3-1), according to several media outlets.
Dejan Kulusevski made his return to action with Tottenham on Monday, during the Spurs' victory against Coventry in the Premier League (3-1). The Swedish forward came on as a substitute, according to Foot Mercato, which describes a "night full of emotion" for the London club.
An absence of more than 500 days
According to The Independent, Tottenham, bottom of the league, were without seven players for this match. Kulusevski, for his part, had not played for more than 500 days, the British media outlet reports. The Evening Standard states that the player missed more than a year of competition due to a knee injury.
A return praised by the press
The Portuguese daily Record headlines that "the wait is over" for Kulusevski's return, 526 days after his last match. Foot Mercato and the Evening Standard confirm this 526-day absence. The Swedish player came on against Coventry, marking his big return to Tottenham's first-team squad.
This first Premier League win of the season, combined with Kulusevski's return, made an impression, as Foot Mercato highlights. The Spurs, still struggling at the bottom of the table, can count on this reinforcement for the rest of the season.
