Why Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison don’t play in the final of the Europa League
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Tottenham Hotspur will be without two of their most influential attacking players for the Europa League final against Manchester United.
Dejan Kulusevski and the absence of James Maddison have been due to injuries in the last weeks of the season, serious influence on the preparations for spurs for this crucial match.
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Dejan Kulusevski – knee injury and surgery
Dejan Kulusevski This season has been a key figure for Tottenham with 10 goals and 11 assists about 50 performances.
He was a knee injury During the 2-0 home defeat of Spurs against FA Cup Heroes Crystal Palace on 11 May 2025.
The Swedish international was forced in the field after 19 minutes, with subsequent medical evaluations that revealed damage to his judge Patella.
Kulusevski underwent surgery on his knee shortly after the injury, which excluded him for the rest of the season, including the Europa League final.
At first, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou said: “It should be good. After talking to him, the medical team is not too much to do him.
It is more a knock than something else … We hope it will be fine. However, I can’t say it for sure. “
After further assessment and an operation, however, Ange confirmed the news that the fans feared on his side: “Initially we thought it was not too serious, but it blew up the next day.
“He has undergone the operation, which will release him for at least a few months.”
About whether Kulusevski would be ready for the start of the following season, he added: “We will see. I currently only have basic details with regard to his recovery, but it will certainly keep him out for a considerable period.”
James Maddison-Seuso-Bonded Knee injury
James Maddison, another creative power in the midfield of Tottenham, is also excluded from the Europa League final Due to a knee injury.
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Maddison sustained the injury during the first stage of the Semi -final against Bodø/Glimt At the beginning of May.
Despite his instrumental role in the European campaign of Spurs, both scoring and assistance in important knockout competitions, the season of Maddison was abruptly ended by this setback.
Tottenham confirmed that he would not return before the end of the season.
The midfielder publicly expressed his disappointment and stated that he was “absolutely stripped” to miss the biggest match of the club in years.
Maddison wrote on social media: “Steed. Just absolutely stripped.”
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“We have our sentences in that European final in Bilbao from the first day.”
He added: “But I really believe it can be a special evening for my football club. Bring the 21st. All together.”
His absence leaves an important creative void in the line -up of Spurs for the final.
Impact on Tottenham’s arrangement
The loss of both Kulusevsky and Maddison is a big blow to Tottenham.
Both players have been central in the attacking game of the team and have presented their injuries Reconciliation his approach for the final.
In addition to these two, spores also miss Lucas Bergvall (ankle injury) and Timo Werner (hamstring injury) of the team named after the knockout phases.
Nevertheless, Tottenham will look to gather around their available team members hoping to secure their first major trophy since 2008.
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