Hammer Manuel Lanzini has sprained his left knee in the goalless draw with Colombia last Thursday and will now miss the remaining two friendlies against Haití and México prior to the Olympics opener against Portugal on August 4th claim the Argentina press today.
The 23-year-old had a good game against Colombia so news of his injury will come as a huge blow to coach Julio Olarticoechea.
Lanzini started in an attacking role with Ángel Correa, behind lone striker Jonathan Calleri who will soon join West Ham on loan, subject to a work permit or European passport. Lanzini’s absence will mean a chance for Huracán’s Cristian Espinoza. Argentina will train on Saturday in Miama ahead of Sunday’s friendly with Haití before travelling to Puebla, where they will face México on Thursday.
Let’s hope he comes back to us fit and ready to go with his mate and a work permit,
Did Cress do his knee as well against Karlsruhe? Very short of good cover at LB 🙁
I will be pleased when they are all back together and our season is underway , all these injuries worry the life out of me !!
We need right back and a left back plus a centre half on board ,
Plus 2 strikers , yedder from toulouse and Eder from sampdoria, both are being tracked by other clubs , tick tock , tick tock ? Send Slav a.s.a.p. or we miss out !!