Dejan Kulusevski has revealed that some Tottenham staff doubted he would be able to recover from the knee injury that kept him out for 18 months. The Swedish forward made his comeback in Spurs' 1-0 win over Coventry last month after a lengthy lay-off that left him wondering whether he would ever play professionally again.
During his time on the sidelines, the 26-year-old went as far as telling his mother that he thought his career was over. As he began losing faith in his recovery, he has now said that some in north London felt the same way.
Doubts at the club
“There were many who didn’t believe it, many were skeptical. Even at the club,” Kulusevski told Fotbollskanalen. “I’ve been disappointed in people during this period, but at the same time I have to forgive everything.
“Sometimes you wish you’d received more help and so on. But at the same time, I understand we’re all part of a business.
“I’ve moved on and I love being at the club. I received a really good welcome when I came back.”
International return and minutes plan
Kulusevski has returned to international duty this week after missing the World Cup last summer. He has confirmed that while he can complete a full 90 minutes in both Nations League games against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland, he will not do so for Graham Potter's side.
“I’ll get to play some minutes in both games,” he continued. “Around 30 minutes in each. That’s what’s been said. It’s better than zero, so I’m happy.
“I actually can play 90 minutes in both matches. But that’s what I can do. I’m not the one who decides.”
