Junior has confirmed his injury and criticised the format of the international break. The full-back was hurt in the Dominican Republic’s latest match against Haiti, while the Betis player had to come off after ten minutes.
Speaking to Caribbean media, Junior Firpo said he had already been feeling discomfort in the game against Trinidad and Tobago. “I came in with discomfort from the match against Trinidad and Tobago and felt a slightly stronger-than-usual pull. We have to wait for the tests and see if I return to the club. They’ve already called me and want to see what’s going on,” he said.
The player blamed the new break format, which pauses club competitions for almost three weeks while concentrating the national teams’ matches. “I didn’t really understand why they changed the break. Before, we played two matches in ten days, and that was better than playing four in eleven. They’ll know best,” he added.
Asked whether he could feature against Nicaragua, Junior replied: “If I couldn’t play the previous match, I don’t think it will be possible.”
FootballThe footage, shared on social media by Álex Pérez, shows the damaged vehicle left across the road. It emerged after Sola’s team beat Burgos 2-1, a match in which he did not play.
FootballVille Koski has returned early from international duty with a muscle injury to his right quadriceps. Alavés are due to host Atlético de Madrid at Mendizorroza after the international break.
FootballAt the Trento Sports Festival, Franck Ribéry admitted that missing out on the 2013 Ballon d’Or hurt him. The former player says he is ready to begin a new career as a coach.
FootballArgentina coach Lionel Scaloni believes the international break did Julián Álvarez good. He says Atlético need the striker to return to his best level.
Comments