Mathys Tel has been dropped from Tottenham's Champions League squad for a second time this season, Thomas Frank confirmed in a press conference on Monday. The French international had previously been left out of the initial squad for Europe in September in a first blow. But following an injury to Solanke, Spurs were able to exploit a loophole in Uefa's regulations to bring the player in. During his brief stint in Champions League action, Tel played 32 minutes for his side during their 3-0 win versus Slavia Prague. But Tel will have no place in either of Spurs' final two league phase games, against Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, this season.

Source: Metro January 19, 2026 15:53 UTC