Tottenham are in dire straits with their starting goalkeeper injured (Vicario) and three centre-backs on the mend – Romero, van de Ven and Ben Davies. To top it all off, in the days leading up to the meeting with Newcastle, four other players contacted a virus, including Radu Dăgușin.
Radu Drăgușin, replaced at halftime by Ange Postecoglou. Tottenham Hotspur Facebook photo
The 22-year-old Romanian agreed to play anyway, considering that he was the only valid stopper in the squad, but things turned out badly for the tricolor defender. The starter in the Tottenham – Newcastle match, from round number 20 in the Premier League, Radu Drăgușin, made a mistake in the guests’ 2-1 goal, which came just before the break.
At the restart, the Romanian international did not return to the field, being replaced by Reguillon, a side defender. Very likely, the reason why Radu Drăgușin was replaced at halftime was not his evolution, but the fact that he could no longer lead the match. Even so, the British press did not like him, scoring him 2.5 for the performance in the first half of the game Tottenham – Newcastle.
Emotions when Drăgușin is at the ball
“Overcoming illness today, Radu found himself in front of the in-form Newcastle forwards and was put to work. For the second time this season, he practically provided an assist for an opponent. Romanian clear did not feel good in defensewasting balls one after another”, wrote Spurs Web.
Not even Curtis Davies, BBC Radio 5 analyst and former Premier League player, forgave the Romanian. “Radu Dragusin has big problems. He’s supposed to be a leader, but he gave two balls out of bounds and put another ball on Isak’s plate. When Drăgușin is on the ball, the fans have very high emotions”said Curtis Davies.
