Tottenham Hotspur claimed a resounding 3-0 victory over Qarabag FK in their Europa League opener, but fans had their hearts in their mouths after captain Heung-min Son limped off the pitch.
Manager Ange Postecoglou took the South Korean off after treatment failed to improve his condition. Timo Werner replaced him.
Postecoglou and Spurs fans will be sweating on his fitness ahead of their trip to Old Trafford this weekend to face Manchester United.
Spurs are desperate to secure two Premier League wins on the trot and need the captain to lead the way.
They claimed a 3-0 win over Qarabag despite defender Radu Dragusin receiving a red card in the seventh minute. Postecoglou took off Lucas Bergvall for Destiny Udogie to reshape the team.
Spurs were open and naive, but the bravery paid off. Brennan Johnson slotted in the opener just moments after the sending-off, thanks to fine work from Dominic Solanke.
It was Johnson’s third consecutive game with a goal following his winners against Coventry City and Brentford.
Pape Matar Sarr doubled the lead in the second half. Qarabag had a few chances but struggled to hit the target.
Yves Bissouma looked tentative in his first start after some time on the sidelines and gave away a clumsy penalty that the Azerbaijan Premier League champions missed.
Solanke netted the third goal. He is the first Spurs player to score and assist on his debut in a major European competition since Darren Bent in September 2007.
Tottenham fans will be desperate to hear good news regarding Son ahead of the clash with Man United on Sunday.
Former manager Antonio Conte hailed him as a fantastic player for his many exploits in white, and Tottenham will be banking on him delivering the goods against the Red Devils.
