Tottenham drop ex-Bayern star Tel from Champions League squad | OneFootball

Mathys Tel is experiencing an early career setback in England. The former Bayern striker has not made it into Tottenham Hotspur’s squad for the Champions League—a clear signal from his new employer and a bitter pill to swallow for the 20-year-old.

Tel made his move from Bayern to London permanent this summer after a six-month loan. The Spurs paid 35 million euros for the French U21 international, whose great potential is unquestioned. All the more surprising, then, is the decision not to register him for European competition.

English media are calling it a clear message from the club. Tottenham, last season’s Europa League winners, are relying on other attacking players for the Champions League—a sign that Tel has not yet earned the trust that was expected of him.

Weak Start in England

In fact, the season has been disappointing so far for the 20-year-old. He has not started in any of the four competitive matches so far. The versatile forward has only made brief substitute appearances. Particularly bitter: in the match against Manchester City (0:2), Tel sat on the bench for the full 90 minutes without being brought on.

Not being considered for the Champions League squad is thus only the logical consequence of a weak start. For Tel, this means a major setback—especially since he wanted to take the next big step in his career after leaving Bayern.

For FC Bayern, this initially confirms the decision to let the Frenchman go. Tel was long considered one of the most exciting attacking players of his age group, but he failed to break into the starting lineup in Munich. Despite strong performances as a substitute, the club decided to sell him to London in the summer to boost their finances and slim down the squad.

Now it is becoming clear that things won’t be easy for him at Spurs either. The competition in attack is fierce, and coach Thomas Frank has so far relied on more established players.

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