The new return of Isco Alarcon with the Bétis It will still take time. This has been confirmed by Manuel Pellegrini himself, who is postponing his return until the medical team gives him the final green light. Even though the Malaga man retired last week … After the stitches of the injury suffered during the clash with Sofyan Amrabat, the Chilean coach was cautious and He did not want to set a fixed date for the captain’s return.
“I think that The medical team must give additional confirmation. When you see the players on the pitch, you know better. He is in the recovery phase but I can’t say at the moment for how long,” Pellegrini said of Isco’s physical condition, meaning the Malaga native will be out at least until after the Christmas holidays.
Yes, the technician was more specific in referring to both Junior Firpo as Diego Llorente. The full-back, who suffered a muscular injury against Barcelona, has not yet trained with the team, but he is expected for the first match in January, as is the Madrid central defender. The muscular problem that prevented him from continuing on the Vallecas field is not serious, as medical examinations have confirmed. “It’s not very important and it will be there when we return from the break,” Pellegrini himself said of the central defender’s absence.
Marc Roca will not play the Copa del Rey either. “He has a sprained shoulder,” said Pellegrini, who did not specify the physical condition of the midfielder, who will not play against Murcia but whose presence against Getafe is not ruled out and will depend on developments in the coming days.
With all these absences, which are added to those of internationals Ez Abde, Sofyan Amrabat and Cédric Bakambu, the Chilean coach will have the young players Mawuli and Morante for the appeal of the cup match this Thursday against Murcia.
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