Previously, Tottenham defender Dele Guhin played 45 minutes on behalf of the Tottenham U21 team in a closed-door friendly match against Leyton Orient. This was his first game since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Elfsburg in the Europa League on January 30.
Deleguhin said in an interview: "To be honest, I feel really good. I can return to the field with my teammates, especially the boys of the U21 team. They have given me a lot of help. I am very grateful for this moment. No amount of training can completely simulate the real game environment. Especially playing in an 11-man field. The sprints, confrontations and various situations you face as a defender are impossible to completely replicate in training. I felt great today.
"I learned to be patient (while recovering from injury) and not to take anything for granted." One day you may be at your peak, and the next second you may be suffering from this kind of injury. Life is what it is, but these experiences have only made me stronger and more resilient. I never gave up and now I am very close to full recovery. "
In this game, Madison came to the scene to watch the game and gave support to Deleguhin. The former also suffered an ACL injury in the preseason, and Madison is still recovering.
Deleguhin said: "Everyone on the team has helped me, especially Madison. He has been with me during my injury and he has brought me joy in difficult days. It means a lot to me that he would go out of his way to support me. Our team is like a family, supporting each other in difficult times, and I am honored to be a part of this team. "