Mathys Tel

[BrentwoodSpur]

Not good.

Roberto De Zerbi has described Mathys Tel’s injury as a ‘bad injury on the ankle’ and will now await further medical checks after the winger was forced off in our lunchtime loss against Leeds.
Mathys was left reeling after Jayden Bogle’s challenge after 34 minutes, the Leeds defender connecting with his left ankle. Mathys tried to continue after lengthy treatment, but went down again a few minutes later, replaced by Dominic Solanke.

Winning run ended at Leeds​

After an even first half, Leeds forced us back in the second half and eventually took maximum points via Noah Okafor’s goal on 79 minutes.

Speaking to SPURSPLAY at Elland Road, Roberto told us: “Mathys had a bad injury on the ankle. We need to make a medical check to understand the situation.”

Asked how bad the injury was in his post-match press conference, Roberto added: “Bad injury. Now we have to make the medical checks and in the next day we will know the problem.”

 

[Robbo]

Poor kid. And the player who injured him didn't get any kind of punishment for the horror tackle. What kind of signal does that send to players who like to go in hard in tackles? There's certainly no incentive to restrict themselves when they know refs accept forceful, studs first stamps to the ankle/achilles. There will be more serious injuries as a consequence of this decision.

 

[revlis]

Poor kid. And the player who injured him didn't get any kind of punishment for the horror tackle. What kind of signal does that send to players who like to go in hard in tackles? There's certainly no incentive to restrict themselves when they know refs accept forceful, studs first stamps to the ankle/achilles. There will be more serious injuries as a consequence of this decision.

No intent or maliciousness for me, not even a challenge but just a step that unfortunately landed on Tel's ankle. Doesn't mean he shouldn't escape punishment but beyond that I've no issues with the player (and that he's been subject to racist abuse is both entirely predictable and absolutely ridiculous -- hopefully they're identified and banned.)

 

[glorygloryeze]

Is there any update on how long he's expected to be out?

 

[johnaliola]

Farke admitted he has told the player to be more aggressive. Whilst he may not have asked him to put Tel out of the game directly you can be sure that was one outcome that would have suited that directive.
So to my mind the referees need to look very carefully at the challenges Leeds players are putting in.

 

[Robbo]

No intent or maliciousness for me, not even a challenge but just a step that unfortunately landed on Tel's ankle. Doesn't mean he shouldn't escape punishment but beyond that I've no issues with the player (and that he's been subject to racist abuse is both entirely predictable and absolutely ridiculous -- hopefully they're identified and banned.)

I don't believe he intended to cause injury, but he absolutely wanted Tel to feel the impact. He misjudged spectacularily. Hence he had no control and should've been sent off. That would send a signal to other players that it's your responsibility to stay in control of the tackles you make, and that you will face consequenses if you don’t - instead the refs sent the opposite message.

None of this warrants racism or personal abuse towards the player, of course, and I hope we find and ban for life those who have made racist remarks towards him.