Tottenham players escape unharmed in motorway incident
Tottenham Hotspur duo Wilson Odobert and Randal Kolo Muani escaped unharmed after being caught up in a motorway incident on Tuesday afternoon, reports BritPanorama.
The French players were travelling on the M25 in Hertfordshire when a tyre burst on Kolo Muani’s black Ferrari, leaving the vehicle badly damaged. Photographs shared on social media showed the two players standing beside the stricken car in a layby, with the front-right tyre completely destroyed.
The Ferrari sustained considerable damage, including a cracked windscreen and deployed airbag, though neither player appeared to suffer any injuries. Spurs manager Thomas Frank addressed the incident during his pre-match press conference, which had been pushed back by 45 minutes on Tuesday.
“Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert are both fine,” Frank said. “They were unfortunately involved in a minor car accident. Everyone else involved is fine. It was a tyre blowing up. They will be travelling a little later tonight.” The Danish boss confirmed both players remain available for Wednesday’s Champions League fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt, with the pair set to join their teammates in Germany later that evening.
It has been confirmed that Kolo Muani was driving the Ferrari while Odobert was travelling behind in a separate vehicle. The incident occurred between junctions 24 and 25 of the clockwise carriageway, with traffic camera footage capturing the scene of the collision.
National Highways reported that one lane was shut shortly before 4pm due to an oil spillage resulting from the crash. Recovery operations and clean-up work were completed by 5pm, allowing traffic to resume normally. The crash followed an earlier, unrelated three-vehicle collision that had brought M25 traffic to a standstill between junctions 23 and 25 at around 1.29pm.
Tottenham currently occupy fifth position in the Champions League league phase standings and are aiming to secure a top-eight finish that would guarantee automatic progression to the last 16. However, Frank will be without key defenders for the trip to Germany, with Pedro Porro ruled out for approximately four weeks due to a hamstring problem. Micky van de Ven has also been left behind with a minor issue, though the Dutchman could return for the upcoming Premier League clash against Manchester City.
On a more positive note, Pape Matar Sarr and Joao Palhinha are both available for selection against Frankfurt. The drama on the road serves as a timely reminder of how swiftly the unexpected can impact a team’s preparation at crucial moments.
