Tottenham Hotspur have posted a job opening for a new head of its medical department as the club grapples with an ongoing injury crisis.
Ange Postecoglou's squad is currently missing eight first-team players, with several key figures facing extended periods on the sidelines.
Defensive duo Micky van de Ven and Christian Romero both returned to action for the club’s match against Chelsea last month but were forced off during the 4-3 defeat.
Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has been out since November with an ankle injury, with Fraser Forster stepping in between the sticks until new signing Antonin Kinsky kept a clean sheet in his debut against Liverpool.
Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Richarlison are also unavailable.
These ongoing setbacks reportedly prompted the club to review its medical team last month, with the manager expressing frustration over players suffering recurring injuries.
Following the review, Tottenham advertised the position of head of the men's medical department on LinkedIn, although the salary range for the role was not disclosed.
‘Injury prevention’ and ‘rehabilitation’ were listed as key responsibilities within the job.
To land the role you must have a physiotherapy degree with the Health and Care Professionals Council, a Masters degree in a relevant area and an 'extensive knowledge in injury prevention methods and recovery'.
Tottenham want the ideal candidate to have a 'pro-active and engaging style' that encourages ‘a culture of high performance’.
This is the second medical operation review, following Postecoglou’s first season, which resulted in the departure of the club’s head of medicine and sports science, Geoff Scott.
Former Brighton employee Adam Brett was then appointed as director of performance services alongside ex-Wales and West Ham staff member Nick Davies as head of sports science.
To have hope of possibly fighting for European football this problem must be solved quickly because Spurs sit 12th in the Premier League, only winning just one of their last eight league games.
Ahead of a Europa League match against Rangers last month, Postecoglou confirmed the club was investigating the recurring injury issue.
He said: “I never think it's just bad luck. Some of it. I've never lost a goalkeeper for this period of time.
“Some of the other issues that we've had, but some of it is recurring, particularly this year in terms of guys coming back and re-injuring. It's something we're looking at.
“We're always trying to explore whether we can do things better. Last year was different to this year. Last year it hit us across the board. This year it's more guys that are coming back who are affected.
“Knock on wood, we've got a core group who are playing a lot and are getting through it ok. But it is something we are trying to address.”