Tottenham Manager Talks About Players and Home Games

May 10, 2026, 21:30
EuropeSports

Introduction

Manager Roberto De Zerbi talked about injured players. He also talked about why the team does not win games at home.

Main Body

The team does not win at home. De Zerbi says the stadium is good. He says the fans are helpful. He thinks the team will win soon. Many players are sick or hurt. Dejan Kulusevski has a knee injury. He might not play in the World Cup. James Maddison is also hurt and cannot play. Guglielmo Vicario is not training because of surgery. Antonin Kinsky is the goalkeeper now. Richarlison missed training because he was very tired.

Conclusion

Tottenham plays Leeds United soon. They want their players to be healthy. They want to win at home.

Learning

The 'Status' Logic

In this text, we see how to describe people who cannot do something. This is a key A2 skill: connecting a reason to a result.

The Pattern: [Person] + [Reason] →\rightarrow [Result]

Examples from the text:

  • Dejan Kulusevski →\rightarrow knee injury →\rightarrow might not play
  • James Maddison →\rightarrow hurt →\rightarrow cannot play
  • Guglielmo Vicario →\rightarrow surgery →\rightarrow is not training
  • Richarlison →\rightarrow very tired →\rightarrow missed training

Quick Tip: To move to A2, stop using just "sad" or "bad." Use specific words like injured, sick, or tired to explain why someone is absent.

Vocabulary Learning

manager
person who runs or directs a team or organization
Example:The manager decided to start the meeting early.
injured (adj.)
hurt or harmed physically
Example:The player was injured during the match.
injured
hurt or hurt in a way that stops you from doing normal activities
Example:He was injured during the game and could not play.
home (n.)
a place where one lives or a team's own stadium
Example:The team plays at home in their stadium.
stadium
a large building where sports games take place
Example:The stadium was full of cheering fans.
stadium (n.)
a large sports arena where games are played
Example:The stadium was full of fans.
fans
people who support a team or performer
Example:The fans waved their banners during the match.
fans (n.)
people who support a team or event
Example:The fans cheered loudly during the match.
helpful
giving assistance or support
Example:The coach was helpful by giving us advice.
win (v.)
to be victorious in a game or competition
Example:They hope to win the next game.
sick
not feeling good or healthy
Example:She was sick and stayed home from school.
soon (adv.)
in a short time or shortly
Example:They will play soon.
hurt
suffering physical pain or injury
Example:He hurt his arm when he fell.
sick (adj.)
not healthy or feeling ill
Example:Some players are sick.
injury
damage or harm to the body
Example:The injury made him miss the next match.
injury (n.)
damage to a body part that causes pain
Example:He has a knee injury.
training
practice or exercise to improve skills
Example:They started training early in the morning.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:He will play if he is fit.
goalkeeper
a player who protects the goal in a game
Example:The goalkeeper saved the last goal.
healthy (adj.)
in good physical condition
Example:They want their players to be healthy.
missed
not attended or did not participate
Example:She missed the meeting because of a fever.
tired
feeling exhausted or needing rest
Example:He was tired after the long journey.
healthy
in good physical condition, free from illness
Example:Eating vegetables keeps you healthy.