Tottenham Champions League dream looks over as Destiny Udogie injury update emerges

Tottenham left-back Destiny Udogie has delivered a potentially fatal blow to his club’s Champions League hopes.

Four English team were eliminated from European Competition in midweek meaning Spurs’ chances of qualifying for the Champions League via fifth place are essentially all but over.

Udogie posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed alongside his family and friends, with the caption, “The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

“An injury brings my season to an early end. It doesn’t take away from how grateful I am to every person that has supported me this year.”

There had been little pointing toward a season-ending injury for Udogie since the 4-0 defeat against Newcastle at St James’ Park last Saturday (13 April), and Spurs fans will be as confused as they will be concerned by this update.

Tottenham Champions League dream likely ended by Destiny Udogie injury update

Suggesting that Spurs’ season is over just because Udogie’s season is over might seem extreme, but that is how important the italy international has been to ange postecoqlou this season.

As per fbref Udogie has thrived as an attacking left-back playing an inverted role.

He ranks in the 95th percentile of his positional peers in England’s top flight this season for the number of carries he has made into the final third (2.45 per 90), as well as the 88th percentile for the number of progressive carries he has made (3.12 per 90).

In addition, Udogie sits in the top 10 per cent of Premier League left-backs this season for the number of progressive passes he has made (5.83 per 90) and touches he has made in the opposition penalty area (2.67 per 90), while he sits in the top 14 per cent for the number of carries he has made into the penalty area (0.72 per 90).

And the Italian’s defensive numbers aren’t too bad either.

Udogie sits in the 89th percentile for interceptions (1.39 per 90) and the 88th percentile for tackles in the attacking third (0.41 per 90).

In addition, Udogie sits in the top 10 per cent of Premier League left-backs this season for the number of progressive passes he has made (5.83 per 90) and touches he has made in the opposition penalty area (2.67 per 90), while he sits in the top 14 per cent for the number of carries he has made into the penalty area (0.72 per 90).

And the Italian’s defensive numbers aren’t too bad either.

Udogie sits in the 89th percentile for interceptions (1.39 per 90) and the 88th percentile for tackles in the attacking third (0.41 per 90).