Villarreal boss Marcelino insists Thomas Partey is in the appropriate mind set to play in opposition to Tottenham earlier than a courtroom date hours later to reply fees of rape.
Partey, who left Arsenal on a free switch in the summertime, is anticipated at Southwark Crown Courtroom on Wednesday morning.
The 32-year-old Ghana worldwide is on trial accused of 5 counts of rape in opposition to two ladies and one in every of sexual assault in opposition to a 3rd girl.
First, although, he’s within the Villarreal squad to face Spurs on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday, the opening evening of this season’s Champions League.
‘I am completely satisfied that he’s mentally ready, technically ready, to play the sport,’ mentioned Marcelino. ‘For positive he will probably be prepared. We’re actually joyful that Thomas is with us for his soccer capability and skill and his presence as a human.
‘He is a superb participant with numerous expertise. He has performed in some high sides. We all know he has a fantastic capability and nice stage.’
Thomas Partey, who left Arsenal on a free switch in the summertime, is anticipated at Southwark Crown Courtroom on Wednesday morning
Villarreal boss Marcelino insists Thomas Partey is in the appropriate mind set to play in opposition to Tottenham earlier than a courtroom date hours later to reply fees of rape
Marcelino wouldn’t affirm whether or not Partey would begin as a result of he was not within the behavior of unveiling his group choice to this point upfront.
‘They discover out after they arrive within the dressing room what the group is,’ he mentioned at a press convention in Tottenham on the eve of the sport, however he confirmed Partey had travelled from Spain with the squad.
‘We’re decoding stuff about and speaking a couple of participant that might be completely harmless,’ added Marcelino. ‘We’re taking part in a sport of soccer the place the essential factor is soccer. That is the place soccer was invented, in any case. We’re speaking extra about Thomas than the sport.’
Tottenham winger Manor Solomon, who will spend this season on mortgage at Villarreal, can be a part of the squad.
So is Juan Foyth, a 27-year-old Argentina defender, who spent 4 years at Spurs earlier than from 2017, and former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe.
