Fallen bull? Inter concerned and Scaloni keeps an eye on Lautaro Martínez trained separately and set off alarms in the national team
A key player of the "Scaloneta" caused concern at the Ezeiza training ground just days before a crucial World Cup Qualifiers double-header. return leg of the Champions League.
According to the Italian portal La Gazzetta dello Sport, the forward and captain of the Nerazzurri is experiencing muscle fatigue and only did light training on Monday. The question is whether coach Simone Inzaghi will decide to use him for tomorrow's round of 16 second leg match in the Champions League (Inter holds a 2-0 advantage).
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The news made waves and reached the ears of coach Lionel Scaloni. "El Toro" is currently a fixture in the starting XI and would be a significant loss ahead of the matches against Uruguay (March 21) and the classic against Brazil (March 25).
In addition to Lautaro Martínez, Argentina will be without Lisandro Martínez (ligament rupture) and others who are just making it: Lionel Messi, Dibu Martínez, Gio Lo Celso, and Cuti Romero.
Nevertheless, we'll have to see how Lautaro progresses and handle him carefully to have him at his best for the Albiceleste.
Kenley Ward
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