Valentin Carbonione of the youngest promises of the Argentine National Teamsuffered a trauma to his left knee and was sidelined for the next matches of Qualifiers in view of Venezuela and Boliviareported today the AFA.
The 19-year-old player had been pointed out as one of the great weaknesses of the coaching staff led by Lionel Scaloniand his absence adds to a list of casualties that seriously affects the team’s plans to continue with the replacement.
Carboniwho could not add minutes in the last call, had a key opportunity to show himself in this double date, especially with the absence of Say Maria who retired from the Selectionthe lowering of Grenache and the possibility of a change of scheme.
However, his injury now leaves him out of the competition, at a time where several “newbies” to the team were being considered to take on more leading roles.
The SelectionIn addition, he has been dealing with a series of important casualties: players like Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez (for two sanction dates), Cristian “Cuti” Romero (accumulation of yellows), Alejandro Garnacho, Paulo Dybala, Nicolás González and Marcos Acuña (all due to injury), will also not be available, which complicates the decisions of Scaloni.
Added to this situation are doubts about the shares of Alexis Mac Allister It is already known that the first game will not be there and German Pezzellawho, due to a microfracture in his jaw, can play with a mask.
Faced with this scenario, the coaching staff must find emergency solutions: Matías Soulé, Valentín Castellanos and Giuliano Simeone They are options that are used to cover absences in the attack, while Geronimo Rulli will take the place of “Dibu” Martínez in the arch, and Julio Soler will replace Acuna in defense.
Facundo Buonanotte He was also called up as reinforcement after the injuries of Dybala and Gonzalez and so far it is not known if Scaloni will call another player to replace Carbonior he will stay with the squad he has at his disposal.
Despite the difficulties, Lionel Messi He is in optimal condition and will lead the team in this crucial double date, starting this Thursday against Venezuela and giving the team a break in the midst of so many casualties.
Source: Ambito
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