Star Tottenham duo at risk of missing out on Premier League clash against Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotspur’s miserable night in Madrid may end up causing even more problems ahead of the huge Premier League trip to Liverpool. The 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid was already a damaging result in the Champions League, but Spurs could now also be without two key players after a nasty clash of heads between Cristian Romero and Joao Palhinha late in the game.
The collision came in the final moments of an already painful evening. Both Romero and Palhinha challenged for an aerial ball and smashed heads in the process, immediately going down and requiring treatment. Medical staff took their time assessing both players before they eventually came off the pitch, with neither looking particularly steady. Situations like this trigger concussion protocols. If either player stands diagnosed with concussion, they would automatically see themselves ruled out of the match at Anfield because of the mandatory recovery period. That is as per The Sun.
Spurs are already heading into a massive game while sitting just one point above the relegation zone, and losing two experienced players on top of everything else would stretch the squad even further during a period when confidence is already fragile.
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The defensive situation is already complicated going into the Liverpool game. Micky van de Ven will miss the match after being sent off against Crystal Palace, meaning Tottenham were already short of reliable options at the back. If Romero is unavailable as well, the responsibility will likely fall on Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin to handle one of the most dangerous attacks in the league.
Palhinha’s absence would also hurt from a tactical standpoint. Tudor has occasionally used him deeper in the defensive structure since taking charge, especially when trying IN VAIN to give the back line extra protection.
All of this comes at a moment when Tottenham can barely afford another setback. The club is still searching for its first Premier League win of 2026, and the pressure on Tudor continues to build. With Liverpool waiting and the relegation battle tightening around them, Spurs are running out of breathing room
Spurs are hovering just one point above the relegation zone and heading to Anfield already under enormous pressure. If Romero and Palhinha see themselves ruled out, Tudor’s task becomes even harder as he tries to stop the slide and finally produce a result that could calm the growing crisis around the club and his own future too.