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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Graham Roberts makes Ryan Sessegnon claim after injury setback"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/graham-roberts-slams-ryan-sessegnon-injury/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-03-20T19:45:03Z"
modified: "2022-03-20T19:45:03Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Graham Roberts makes Ryan Sessegnon claim after injury setback

**Speaking to [GiveMeSport,](https://www.givemesport.com/87985564-tottenham-25m-star-told-to-grow-up-and-become-a-man) Tottenham Hotspur legend Graham Roberts has sent a message to defender Ryan Sessegnon following his latest injury setback.**

### The Lowdown: Sessegnon on the sidelines…

Antonio Conte’s left wing-back was just starting to come on leaps and bounds before his latest knock, with journalist Charlie Eccleshare of [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3154631/2022/02/28/could-this-run-of-starts-finally-be-the-making-of-ryan-sessegnon-at-tottenham-hotspur/) tipping the 21-year-old’s recent run to potentially kickstart his Spurs career.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-news-copy/)

Impressive performances against the likes of [Leeds United and Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/3154631/2022/02/28/could-this-run-of-starts-finally-be-the-making-of-ryan-sessegnon-at-tottenham-hotspur/) earned real praise from observers, and for a time, it seemed that he was finally free of the fitness issues which have [shackled him](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-sessegnon/verletzungen/spieler/392775) at Tottenham.

However, that wasn’t to be the case, with the English ace’s latest problem now attracting some criticism from Roberts.

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### The Latest: Roberts make Sessegnon claim…

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/87985564-tottenham-25m-star-told-to-grow-up-and-become-a-man), the ex-Lilywhites hero didn’t hold back in his disbelief over Sessegnon’s injury record, even claiming that the youngster needs to ‘become a man’ and ‘become stronger’.

Roberts fumed: *“Sessegnon needs to grow up, become a man, and become stronger.”*

### The Verdict: Untimely blow…

Just as the 21-year-old was starting to [establish himself as a regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-sessegnon/leistungsdaten/spieler/392775) under Conte, this period on the sidelines really could not have come at a worse time.

Raving over Sessegnon after their 3-2 victory away to Man City a month ago, Tottenham’s head coach called the defender ‘strong’, ‘fast’ and resilient with a good engine ([The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3154631/2022/02/28/could-this-run-of-starts-finally-be-the-making-of-ryan-sessegnon-at-tottenham-hotspur/)).

Conte also said that he [personally trusts](https://theathletic.com/3154631/2022/02/28/could-this-run-of-starts-finally-be-the-making-of-ryan-sessegnon-at-tottenham-hotspur/) the starlet, with it being safe to say that this fresh injury blow will be very disappointing news to the ex-Chelsea manager.

Sessegnon could come back stronger but it may take yet another uphill climb for him to fight his way back into a regular starting XI at Tottenham.

***In other news: ‘I can’t believe’ – Graham Roberts shocked by major report out of Tottenham, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/graham-roberts-shocked-conte-twist-exit-clause/)***