'Many were skeptical': Dejan Kulusevski reveals Tottenham staff doubts in shock injury admission

Dejan Kulusevski has revealed that some Tottenham staff doubted that he would be able to recover from the knee injury that kept him out for 18 months.

The Swede made his long-anticipated comeback to action in Spurs’ 1-0 win over Coventry last month after a lengthy lay-off that had him wondering whether he would ever be able to kick a ball professionally again.

And as Kulusevski began losing faith in his recovery process, he has now revealed that some in north London felt the same way.

“There were many who didn’t believe it, many were skeptical. Even at the club,” he told Fotbollskanalen.

“I’ve been disappointed in people during this period, but at the same time I have to forgive everything.

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“Sometimes you wish you’d received more help and so on. But at the same time, I understand we’re all part of a business.

“I’ve moved on and I love being at the club. I received a really good welcome when I came back.”

Kulusevski has returned to international duty this week after missing the World Cup last summer.

He has confirmed that while he is able to complete a full 90 minutes in both Nations League games against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland, that will not be the case when he runs out for Graham Potter’s side.

“I’ll get to play some minutes in both games,” he continued.

“Around 30 minutes in each. That’s what’s been said. It’s better than zero, so I’m happy.”

“I actually can play 90 minutes in both matches. But that’s what I can do. I’m not the one who decides.”