Ange Postecoglou admitted Richarlison’s injury “didn’t look too good” after the Tottenham forward limped off against Liverpool. This was only the sixth start Richarlison had made in all competitions this season,

Tottenham had 10 players missing ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final but that number increased at Anfield with a fresh injury sustained in the first 45 minutes.

Despite an inconsistent season as the norm and a squad heavily infected by injuries, Tottenham, currently 14th in the Premier League, have performed well in cup competitions. However, they approached the second leg against league leaders Liverpool with caution,