Last minute withdrawal: Germán Pezzella was disaffected from the National Team

Last minute withdrawal: Germán Pezzella was disaffected from the National Team

Three days before a new match at South American Qualifiersthe central defender German Pezzella was disaffected from the call of the Argentine National Team due to a muscle injury in the right calf. In this way, after having been the holder with the “Scaloneta” in view of Venezuela, will miss this Thursday’s crossing before Paraguay and also the match against Peru next Tuesday.

The player of River Plate He has a discomfort that left him off the field in the last three games with his club in the local tournament against Banfield, Institute and Central Barracks. Despite the injury, he was expected to join training with Argentina. However, despite the fact that the footballer pushed himself to the limit to be able to join the squad, the team’s medical staff “Millionaire” and the national team decided not to risk it.

“The defender of River Plate, Germán Pezzellashe will be out for the two South American Qualifying matches,” the Argentine National Team reported on social networks.

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With this loss, there will be no representatives of local football playing with the albiceleste on this double date. Marcos Acuña, also a River defender, had been part of the previous call but also has physical problems.

Despite the absence of Pezzella, Lionel Scaloni It has options for the central defense. It is expected that Lisandro Martínez and Cristian “Cuti” Romero remain as the starting duo, while Nicolás Otamendi, Nehuén Pérez and Leonardo Balerdi are possible alternatives for the position.

Qualifiers: all those called up for the Argentine National Team

This is how the Selection list looks like

Archers: Emiliano Martínez, Walter Benítez and Gerónimo Rulli.

Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nehuén Pérez, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico.

Frills: Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Nico Paz, Gio Lo Celso, Enzo Barrenechea, Thiago Almada, Facundo Buonanotte, Exequiel Palacios and Rodrigo De Paul.

Fronts: Lionel Messi, Alejandro Garnacho, Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martínez and Valentín Castellanos.

Source: Ambito

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