Ahead of Spurs\u2019 clash against Slavia Prague, Thomas Frank admitted that Tottenham were considering bringing Tel into the squad<\/a>.<\/p>\n That is exactly what the Dane did, with Tel replacing the injured Dominic Solanke in Spurs\u2019 Champions League squad<\/a>, and making his Champions League debut for Tottenham against the Lilywhites.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old came on as a substitute against Slavia Prague in the 58th minute as the Lilywhites emerged 2-0 winners yesterday.<\/p>\n The Tottenham boss<\/a> has now explained that he could not have brought the Frenchman into the squad any earlier since UEFA\u2019s rules require a player to be injured for 60 days before he can be swapped out.<\/p>\n When asked why he did not decide to bring Tel<\/a> into the squad earlier, Frank<\/a> responded (via Football.London<\/a>): \u201cBecause as I understand it, it\u2019s something with 60 days. An injured player needs to be injured for 60 days, which is relatively complicated, so it\u2019s not like I could have done it three games ago.<\/p>\n \u201cPlus, it\u2019s also depending on how long Dom will be out and so on. So that\u2019s why there was an opening now, that we could do it, and we can change it again, so that was good.\u201d<\/p>\n Tel continues to impress for Spurs<\/p>\n Tel has looked like a man with a point to prove every time he has come on over recent weeks, and richly deserved to be included in the Champions League<\/a> squad.<\/p>\n The Frenchman played with real determination and intent once again against Slavia Prague and showed Frank why he deserves more opportunities.<\/p>\n![\"Mathys](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mathys-tel-00-1024x682.jpg\")
Photo by SpursWebThomas Frank reveals the reasoning behind Tottenham\u2019s Mathys Tel decision<\/p>\n