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Roberto De Zerbi sheds light on 23-year-old who ‘suffered a problem in his knee’ before Coventry City clash

Roberto De Zerbi has given an injury update on Tottenham left-back Destiny Udogie.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:46 AM

Key Things to Know

Roberto De Zerbi revealed Destiny Udogie missed Tottenham's match after suffering a knee problem against Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Coventry City 3-1 to secure their first Premier League victory of the season.
James Maddison, Omar Marmoush, and Ben Davies scored the goals for Tottenham.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that left-back Destiny Udogie missed Monday's match against Coventry City after suffering a knee problem. De Zerbi revealed the 23-year-old picked up the issue during the previous 1-1 draw against Manchester United, leading the club to avoid taking any risks with his fitness.

Tottenham defeated Coventry City 3-1, with goals from James Maddison, Omar Marmoush, and Ben Davies, while Jack Rudoni scored for the visitors. Replacement left-back Andy Robertson was substituted in the second half due to a knee issue, but he is expected to be fit for the upcoming clash with Chelsea.

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