ARMEL BELLA-KOTCHAP went off together with his arm in a makeshift sling amid fears the Southampton defender has dislocated his shoulder for the second time this season.
Tottenham striker Richarlison and Bella-Kotchup have been replaced inside eight minutes of Saturday’s clash – the quickest ever time within the Premier League that two groups in the identical match have each made substitutions.
And the Saints’ Germany centre-back was grim-faced as he acquired remedy for an agonising damage.
The 21-year-old dislocated his shoulder in October however recovered to make the World Cup.
However as he went down on a knee to obtain consideration this weekend he seemed anxious and was consoled by Spurs defender Ben Davies.
Ghanaian Mohammed Salisu instantly came on to exchange Bella-Kotchup.
The two-cap German ace had determined towards surgery early within the season.
And though which may have helped him go to Qatar in November, it’s unclear if it’s affected the longer-term state of affairs together with his shoulder.
Extremely, each teams additionally needed to take off another player earlier than the break
Loan wideman Ainsley Maitland-Niles changed Jan Bednarek for Southampton on 34 minutes.
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And shortly after Tottenham brought on Ivan Perisic for Davies.
So it was maybe not shocking that the sport seemed to be limping to the interval goalless.
However in stoppage-time Spurs winger Pedro Porro smashed a shocking opener.