Alphonso Davies' Agent criticized the treatment of the player by the player's Canadian staff, after it became known that he had suffered a torn ACL against the United States, and said that the Bayern Munich star was “put under pressure”, although he was not completely fit.
Davies started the game against the US men's national team in the third place of the Concacaf Nations League on Sunday, before being replaced from the field from the field in the 12th minute. Bayern Munich announced on Wednesday that Davies suffered a torn ACL on the right knee and forced the player to undergo an operation and stay off the pitch for several months.
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“I am very disappointed. Alphonso was not 100 percent after the Mexico game [in the semifinals] And it was planned that he would not start against the United States, “Davies' Agent Nedal Huoseh said in an explanation of OneSoccer.
“The expectation that he would not be in the XI was on Saturday evening. As a captain, I have the feeling of starting the game from the coach. Alphonso is not the type who said no in these moments. In the end he played and looked at what happened. Canada football has to work on these players better. In my opinion, Alphono is very good for him.
Canada Soccer replied to Huoseh's comments and described her as “untrue”.
“We would like to express our full support for the captain of the men's national team Alphonso Davies, while he is recovering from this unfortunate injury,” the Canadian football spokesman Paulo Senra told ESPN.
“Phonzie's strength and resilience correspond to its first -class talents, and we are all looking forward to fully supporting him during his recovery. The trainers and the experienced medical staff from Canada are real specialists and have always prioritized the security and well -being of the players. Everything else that suggests differently is untrue.”
Alphonso Davies suffered a torn ACL in the victory against the USMNT. Alexis Quiroz/Jam Media/Getty Images
Canada defeated the United States 2-1 to win third place in the Nations League after his semi -finals against Mexico on Thursday.
“Unfortunately, there is always a risk that the players will be injured during international breaks – this time it hit us particularly hard,” said Bavaria's sports director of Sport Max Eberl in a statement.
In a further blow against the Bavaria's back line, defender Dayot Upamecano has been excluded for several weeks, said the club, after the 26-year-old national player Lose joints had been diagnosed in his left knee.
“Phonzy will get the support he needs on the way back,” added Eberl. In the coming weeks we will also track exactly and assume that it will soon be available again. Our squad is strong and will compensate for these absences. “
Liga leader Bavaria Bavaria have a six-point advantage over the second-placed Bayer Leverkusen.
Vincent Kompany's team will organize St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday, before greeting the preliminary remark of the series -a executives for the first leg of their quarter -finals of the Champions League on April 8th.
Information from Reuters contributed to this report.
