The Qatar World Cup is getting closer and the Argentine team already has its sights set on what will be its debut against Saudi Arabia, to be played on November 22. Now, Lionel Messi and company received bad news, since a player, who was key in obtaining the Copa América 2021 and Finalissima 2022, would miss the appointment due to injury.
This is Giovani Lo Celso. The Villarreal midfielder, who was injured in the Spanish league, was initially believed to have muscle discomfort That would imply a recovery period of three weeks.
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In this way, the presence of the steering wheel was in doubt for the debut. However, in the last hours it was announced that he will be evaluated again and it is feared that the panorama be worse.
Journalist Hernán Castillo pointed out that, in the absence of official confirmation, Lo Celso could have a muscle tear. Whether specifies the degree of the injury, the former Rosario Central player would miss the World Cup in Qatar. A sensitive loss for the team led by Lionel Scaloni.
Who could replace Giovani Lo Celso?
If Giovani Lo's withdrawal is confirmed, Scaloni would have to define his replacement. There are two players who start as the ideal substitutes. The first is Alexis Mac Allister, a figure in the Premier League and who has been part of the process. For his part, Enzo Fernández would also be an alternative, although his call is not yet 100% defined.
