Postecoglou Sweating Over Defensive Crisis Ahead of Sunderland Clash
敖 Postecoglou Sweating Over Defensive Crisis Ahead of Sunderland Clash
Ange Postecoglou is facing a defensive dilemma as his side prepares to take on Sunderland tomorrow. With only two injury-prone centre-backs available and 27-year-old Nikola Milenković left to carry the load, the manager’s squad depth is looking increasingly fragile.
The situation has sparked urgent discussions behind the scenes, with an emergency signing now seen as the most realistic short-term solution. Club sources suggest that three free-agent defenders are being closely monitored, as Postecoglou weighs up his options ahead of the January transfer window.
Postecoglou has made no secret of his concern, admitting that reinforcements will be needed if the club is to avoid a defensive collapse during a demanding run of fixtures.
Tomorrow’s clash with Sunderland will shine a light on just how stretched the defence really is — and whether Milenković can step up to hold things together while the club scrambles for reinforcements.
