Ange Postecoglou has expressed his sympathy for Rodrigo Bentancur after the Tottenham midfiedler was ruled out for at least two months.
Speaking ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Etihad to face Premier League champions Man City, the Australian was asked about the injury Bentancur suffered in last weekend’s loss to Aston Villa. The Uruguayan was scythed down by a Matty Cash challenge, a tackle that saw the full back booked.
A few minutes later Bentancur was substituted as his first start since recovering from a serious knee injury last February was brought to an unhappy end. Certainly Postecoglou admitted he feels for the 26-year-old.
Asked how long he would be without his player he said: “Not exact timeframes but a significant time. I guess similar type of injury, we’re still getting some information, but it’ll be well into early next year. A couple of months at least.
“From the moment I arrived, I think my first day I bumped into him, he was just that determined to get back. He had his own timelines in his head and he kept banging on my door about being involved. We held back because obviously with such a significant injury you want to make sure they’re ready.
“He’d done everything right. He had a good international break where he got back playing for his country and he started the [Aston Villa] game so well. With all that context you’re just gutted for him because of the person he is and what he’s gone through, but that’s unfortunately the challenges football sometimes throws up at you.

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