Tottenham mascot makes cheeky remark to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk amid mounting defensive absentees

A Tottenham mascot was heard making a cheeky plea for Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk to affix the membership amid the membership’s defensive damage disaster.

A number of Tottenham mascots have been seen lining up within the tunnel pre-match forward of their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg in opposition to Liverpool.

As Van Dijk made his method again to the Liverpool dressing room following his warm-up, the Dutchman obtained a shocking request from one.

‘Van Dijk come to Tottenham we have not acquired any good defenders in the intervening time,’ the mascot was heard shouting.

Van Dijk was seen smiling in response to the remark, which was picked up by the Sky Sports activities cameras.

Sky Sports activities presenter Mark Chapman was left in hysterics on the mascot’s daring enchantment.

‘The mascots are being very trustworthy to the Liverpool gamers,’ Chapman stated.

‘They’re the most effective worth mascots within the league at Tottenham, they all the time entertain each single week when they’re at residence’.

The mascot’s remark comes amid a defensive damage disaster at Tottenham with first alternative centre again pairing Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero nonetheless on the sidelines.

Spurs are additionally with out the back-up possibility of Ben Davies, whereas first alternative left again Future Udogie can be sidelined.

Latest matches have seen Tottenham compelled right into a makeshift centre again partnership, with midfielder Archie Grey partnering Radu Dragusin.

Full again Djed Spence has additionally are available in from the chilly in current weeks and began the semi-final first leg at left again.

Tottenham mascots had beforehand earned consideration in 2023 after a number of have been seen warming up within the tunnel forward of match in opposition to Newcastle amid one other damage disaster on the membership.