Rodrigo Bentancur has confirmed he is "all good" after worryingly collapsing to the ground unchallenged during Tottenham's win over Liverpool.
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Bentancur stretchered off in Spurs vs LiverpoolFell to ground in sickening fashionStretchered off with oxygen but now consciousFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
In the opening minutes of Tottenham's 1-0 victory against Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, Bentancur fell to the turf in worrisome fashion. He had gone up to meet a Spurs corner with a diving header, but missed the ball completely and collapsed to the floor with no one around him. Medical staff were quickly called onto the pitch, with the Uruguayan receiving oxygen through a mask before being stretchered off after eight minutes of treatment.
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Tottenham confirmed at half-time that Bentancur was on his way to hospital for further examination, while he was also conscious and talking in a positive update on his condition.
Instagram (@rodrigo_bentancur)WHAT BENTANCUR SAID
Taking to Instagram in the early hours of Thursday morning, Bentancur posted a story to confirm he was feeling better and on the mend.
"All good, guys!" he wrote. "Thank you for the messages!!! Congratulations [for] the victory boys!!!"
DID YOU KNOW?
In the absence of Bentancur, Ange Postecoglou's side went on to secure a fine win against top opposition, with Wednesday's 1-0 triumph a far better showing against Arne Slot's Reds than last month's harrowing 6-3 defeat. Lucas Bergvall scored the game's only goal, sweeping home at the end of a fine team move only minutes after the visitors wanted him sent off for a second bookable offence.
