Kulusevski Declares Swift Return, Urges swedish Team to “Play as men” in World Cup qualifier
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Dejan Kulusevski, sidelined with an injury, today expressed โunwavering confidence in a rapid return to play, targeting a comeback within “2-3 months” ifโฃ recovery proceeds as planned. The Tottenham Hotspur forward shared his optimisticโ outlook while speaking toโ media ahead of joining the swedish national team for their upcoming World Cupโ qualifier against Slovenia.
Kulusevski’s statement arrives โฃamidst his omission from Tottenham’s โคChampions League squad, a setback he downplayed while emphasizing his continued drive.”Status is โgreat. โI wake up every day โคwith the โคsame โhunger,” he stated, signaling his commitment to regaining full fitness. The anticipatedโค timeline positions Kulusevski for potential participation inโค crucialโ matches later this season, offeringโ a significant boost to both Tottenham and Sweden‘s ambitions.
Despiteโ his current physical limitations, Kulusevski has been called up for international duty,โฃ underscoring his โคimportance to the swedish squad. he acknowledged Slovenia’s strength, notingโ their remarkable run to the quarterfinals of last year’s European Championship. “We have some players who are missing,but we must not underestimate Slovenia,” Kulusevski โcautioned. He then issued โa rallying cry โฃto his teammates: “I wantโ to โseeโ that we play as men everyโ second.”
Looking ahead, Kulusevski voicedโ strong belief in Sweden’s ability to qualifyโ for the 2026 World Cup, โฃhosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. โข”It’s time, now it’s the right time to play the World Cup and make a good World Cup. It will be an unbelievable summer,” he predicted. The qualifier โคagainst Slovenia marks the beginning of Sweden’s campaign to secure a place in the tournament.