Tottenham defender Serge Aurier is fighting for his future after leaving the stadium at half-time after a violent investigation in the locker room that left teammates stunned during his defeat to Liverpool
- Serge Aurier was replaced at halftime in Tottenham’s loss to Liverpool
- The Spurs had fallen with a goal on the break at halftime in Thursday’s clash
- But the teammates were surprised after he left furious after an explosion
- Tottenham’s defense was severely criticized in the 3-1 defeat in the Premier League
Tottenham players were surprised by defender Serge Aurier’s outburst in the locker room during his defeat to Liverpool, with sources saying he is now struggling to save his club career.
Sportsmail revealed on Thursday that the Ivory Coast international had fled Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at half-time after being replaced by José Mourinho at half-time.
The teammates were shocked by his reaction to being sent off by the Portuguese, who was furious at the defense of Liverpool’s goal just before the break.
Serge Aurier was replaced at half-time in Tottenham’s 3-1 defeat by Liverpool on Thursday, before leaving the field after an explosion in the locker room
And now there are big doubts about the prospects for the right-back for next season, especially considering that he joined the last 18 months of his contract.
There was fury at the defensive errors that led to Roberto Firmino’s debut just before the break, in Tottenham’s 3-1 defeat, which sparked discussions between the players.
Speaking before Sportsmail heard of Aurier’s departure, José Mourinho said of the team’s conversation at the break: ‘It was the team’s humor that it was difficult to accept that you are losing.
‘It is difficult to accept the nature of the goal because the goal is in some ways a replica of the chance they had in the first minute. So it is clear that it is a climate in which people are not happy.
Sources say he “started” in the home locker room during the break.
Aurier and the rest of the Spurs defense were severely criticized for having defended poorly in their loss to Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Roberto Firmino scored the first goal in the middle of the first half for Liverpool, with Aurier and Eric Dier in defense of the home team
Meanwhile, striker Harry Kane faces “a few weeks” on his side after suffering blows to both ankles in defeat.
Kane limped off at halftime after taking blows to each ankle. The striker’s joints were swollen when he left Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, causing great concern over a long layoff.
The striker will undergo evaluations and exams in the next 48 hours – but Mourinho said: ‘Two ankles, the first was a bad tackle, it was Thiago, the second I didn’t know well.
“But two injuries to both ankles, the second worse than the first … a few weeks, I don’t know.
‘For Harry to leave a game when he wants to play – it’s not an injury at all. How long do we have to wait and see. ‘
José Mourinho was furious with the defensive failures of his team during the defeat