{"id":4932,"date":"2022-01-06T15:08:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T20:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/06\/why-reguilon-rodon-were-left-on-the-bench-for-tottenhams-meeting-with-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2022-01-06T15:08:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T20:08:57","slug":"why-reguilon-rodon-were-left-on-the-bench-for-tottenhams-meeting-with-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/06\/why-reguilon-rodon-were-left-on-the-bench-for-tottenhams-meeting-with-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Reguilon &amp; Rodon were left on the bench for Tottenham\u2019s meeting with Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An insight into the failure of defensive duo Sergio Reguilon and Joe Rodon to make it onto the pitch during Tottenham\u2019s meeting with Chelsea on Wednesday night has been provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Havertz amongst the goals<\/h2>\n<p>Antonio Conte\u2019s men were of course back in action a little less than 24 hours ago.<\/p>\n<p>In a crucial outing amid the club\u2019s ongoing efforts to bring an end to their long-standing silverware drought, Spurs made the trip to Stamford Bridge, for a showdown with capital rivals Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n<p>When all was said and done, however, the Lilywhites\u2019 trophy hopes were dealt yet another significant blow.<\/p>\n<p>After being dominated throughout, Conte and co. were eventually put to the sword by two goals to nil, owing to a Kai Havertz strike, and Ben Davies\u2019 own goal just past the half-hour mark.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kai Havertz loves a big game goal.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea lead Spurs in the semifinal! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BDdMN1CVdz\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/BDdMN1CVdz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNFC\/status\/1478817783148421127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Reggy &amp; Rodon miss out<\/h2>\n<p>Spurs, in turn, have it all to do next week, when they welcome Chelsea to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the tie\u2019s reverse leg.<\/p>\n<p>The Lilywhites, though, may yet be forced to see out proceedings in North London without the services of a pair of defenders.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after word arrived earlier this afternoon that Antonio Conte was unable to call on either Sergio Reguilon or Joe Rodon at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>As per a report from the reliable Alasdair Gold of football.london, Reguilon and Rodon, both of whom were expected to play at least some part in the cup clash, were left on the bench owing to injury.<\/p>\n<p>The former is understood to have missed out owing to a \u2018minor\u2019 fitness problem, whilst Welshman Rodon continues to struggle with a rib issue.<\/p>\n<p>Updates on the wellbeing of the pair are expected over the coming days.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What Antonio Conte kept doing during the game, why Rodon and Reguilon weren\u2019t selected, what\u2019s to come this month and why Conte\u2019s words might excite the fans amid the disappointment | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlasdairGold?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlasdairGold<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bLgooDygN5\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/bLgooDygN5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tottenham News (@Spurs_fl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spurs_fl\/status\/1479030353608257536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/tottenham-and-arsenal-set-to-do-transfer-battle-over-another-defender\/\">Tottenham and Arsenal set to do transfer battle over another defender<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/tottenham-and-arsenal-fans-agree-on-one-thing-during-carabao-cup-semi-final\/\">Tottenham and Arsenal supporters agree on one thing during Carabao Cup semi final<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 An insight into the failure of defensive duo Sergio Reguilon and Joe Rodon to make it onto the pitch during Tottenham\u2019s meeting with Chelsea on Wednesday night has been provided. Havertz amongst the goals Antonio Conte\u2019s men were of course back in action a little less than 24 hours ago. 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