I had a chance because I didn't have Madison Postecoglou admitting that too.
Giovanni Lo Celso had a chance.
Tottenham Hotspur will face Aston Villa in the 13th round of the 2023-24 English Premier League (PL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 11 pm (Korea time) on the 26th. Tottenham are currently 4th in the league with 26 points and Villa are 5th with 25 points.
Just like the previous game against Wolves, Tottenham Hotspur will have to think about how to fill the void on James Maddison in this game. With James Maddison expected to return next year with an ankle injury sustained against Chelsea in the round of 11, head coach Ange Postecoglou started Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg against Wolves and deployed three midfielders in midfield, but it didn't have much effect. Therefore, the general expectation is that the Postecoglou coach will consider other options in this Villa game.
That's how Lo Celso was hired. Lo Celso, who is currently Tottenham's only attacking midfielder due to Maddison's injury, has recently returned from injury and is now available to play. Although Lo Celso has not been given many chances during his time at Tottenham, including under manager Postecoglou, it is expected that Lo Celso will not only get his chances in this Villa game, but also before Maddison's return.
Coach Postecoglou also admits this. Speaking at his press conference ahead of the game against Villa, Postecoglou said: "I saw Lo Celso before coming to Tottenham Hotspur and I knew he was a player of good quality. He's a player. He's worked hard for the team and he'll have a chance to make an impact in the coming weeks. ”
Lo Celso is struggling to get back into shape. He'll get his chance in the coming weeks because we still have a lot of games to play between now and the new year. At the same time, he and other players will also get their chances. He added.
Lo Celso's strengths lie in his ability to propulsion, tandem and off the ball. He may be different from Maddison in terms of maturity, but overall he has the necessary qualities for Tottenham's second line. If Lo Celso plays well against Villa, then Tottenham have one less concern.