Angel di Maria may miss Argentina’s round of 16 clash against Australia at the World Cup this weekend.
The Juventus star was injured in their match against Poland and was unable to finish the match as a result.
He has rested but his manager Lionel Scaloni declined to confirm if the winger will be fit enough to play his first game of the knockout phase.
He insists that they will make the decision to pick a team for the game in a daily consideration. Scaloni said via Tuttomercatoweb:
“Yesterday was a recovery day for many, so yesterday’s training served to analyze rivals. In the afternoon we will have a clearer picture and after the session we will decide the team, based on the evolution of Di María and the other players. If it goes well, he will play ”.
Juve FC says
Di Maria is a key player for Argentina and they will want him in their match if he is fit enough to play.
However, their coach also knows that there is no point in risking him in the next game when he could be an important player for them if they reach the quarterfinals.
As a club, we hope they make the right decision and don’t take any unnecessary risk by fielding him when he’s not ready to play.
We need the former PSG man back to full fitness to help out in the remaining games of the season.
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