Shocking moment against Liverpool
Tottenham star speaks out after collapse
Jan 9, 2025 – 9:04 a.mReading time: 1 min.
It was a shocking moment when Rodrigo Bentancur ended up lying on the ground in the League Cup game against Liverpool. Now the midfielder gives the all-clear.
He was lucky in misfortune: During the League Cup game between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC (1-0) on Wednesday evening, Spurs professional Rodrigo Bentancur collapsed and remained motionless on the ground. He was taken off the field on a stretcher and wearing a respirator. In the evening, Tottenham wrote on platform X that Bentancur was conscious. Now the person concerned has reported himself.
The midfielder posted a photo of his girlfriend and himself on Instagram in his story. Both of them are beaming into the camera in the picture, and the player also raises a thumb. Alongside the snapshot, Bentancur wrote: “All good, guys! Thanks for the news!!! Congratulations on the win, guys!!!”
Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou said after the final whistle on Wednesday evening: “He was conscious when he came off the field. We hope he’s okay.” Neither Bentancur nor the club have yet announced any further medical details.