Brennan Johnson in danger of being dropped amid Mohammed Kudus return?
Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson featured in their dominant 4-0 win against Copenhagen in the Champions League. Johnson had a positive start to the game, as he opened the scoring for Spurs in the 19th minute. However, the celebrations calmed down after he received a straight red card in the second half for committing a malicious tackle.
To Johnson’s relief, he was rescued by his teammates, as Tottenham cruised to a comfortable victory in spite of playing with just 10 players on the pitch. As a result, Johnson will now miss Tottenham’s next fixture against PSG in the Champions League.
Johnson’s dismissal could also affect his Premier League game time. Mohammed Kudus is nearing a return from injury and could likely take Johnson’s place in the starting eleven. Kudus has been one of Tottenham’s standout performers this season, and he may now feature more regularly under Thomas Frank in light of the Welshman’s disciplinary issues.
Kudus has shared an update on his injury ahead of Tottenham’s match against Manchester United on Saturday. After their dismal 1-0 defeat against Chelsea last weekend, Tottenham will look to extend their unbeaten run against the Red Devils and potentially move back into the top four.
Brennan Johnson at risk of being dropped against Manchester United
Ruben Amorim’s side will provide Spurs with a tough test at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Given the importance of the fixture, Thomas Frank may opt to start Kudus over Johnson. As per Tottenham News, the Ghanaian has shared a vague update on his injury, stating that he is ‘getting better.’
Johnson has undoubtedly been a useful asset for Spurs. He scored the only goal in Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in last year’s Europa League final.
With injuries mounting for Spurs this season, he has featured regularly, scoring 4 goals in 16 appearances. However, his antics against Copenhagen did not reflect well on him and could result in him being dropped for future matches.
