Tottenham Hotspur suspended midfielder Yves Bissouma for their Premier League opener against Leicester City after a video showing him inhaling nitrous oxide (laughing gas) surfaced.
Bissouma shared on Snapchat a video where he is seen consuming nitrous oxide in a limousing party with alcoholic drinks after a preseason match against Bayern Munich.
The Spurs star acknowledged his poor judgment and the serious risks associated with the drug.
Despite apologizing, Bissouma's actions were deemed dangerous and illegal in the UK, leading to an investigation by the club into potential legal consequences.
Postecoglou stated that Bissouma needs to rebuild trust with him and the team.
Archie Gray, signed from Leeds for £40 million, could step in as a replacement during Bissouma's absence. Summer recruits Gray and Rodrigo Bentancur could potentially start in midfield for Tottenham against Leicester. Postecoglou praised Gray's versatility, strong mindset, and adaptability.
Tottenham have no new injury updates ahead of their Premier League campaign opener against Leicester City. Richarlison and Fraser Forster have returned to training, although Richarlison's minutes will be managed during the initial weeks of the season to ensure his full recovery and fitness.
Postecoglou, the new Tottenham manager, will assess the effectiveness of his pre-season preparations and new signings, including Gray, Lucas Bergvall, and the returning Timo Werner.
Tottenham is interested in signing Chelsea's Conor Gallagher as a potential transfer target, with his move to Atlético Madrid stalled. Gallagher outperformed Bissouma in offensive and defensive metrics last season according to footballfancast.com.
Sources: NY Times, Proceso, Zocalo, Yahoo, Standard, Firstsportz, Nigerian Observer, Kenyan Post, The Sports Bank, Football FanCast, OneFootball, Graphic, Football London, Irish News, Mediotiempo, AfricaIn, VOI.
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