The goalie Leo Linck, who got hurt by slipping into the thing that defined the defeat for Youth, must be embezzled from Athletic in the game back against Belgrano, Argentina. The duel defines who advances to the quarterfinals of the South American Cup and is scheduled for next Thursday (23), at 19h, at Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba.
Linck slipped and got his foot stuck on the synthetic lawn of the Ligga Arena in the play of the second goal of the gauchos, which defined the fourth defeat followed by Hurricane as the boss.
The severity and type of injury will still be confirmed with tests that will be done on Monday (19). According to the journalist Monique Vilela, a ankle twist.
In addition to the goal, Linck went out to gurney tears and was replaced by the young promise Mycael. After that, at the exit of the locker room, the goalkeeper left the Ligga Arena wearing an orthopedic boot.
Titular to the red-black meta since the sale of Benedict to Saudi Arabia, Linck had shown confidence even after having decisive failures in favor of the opponents.
He was expelled in defeat for the Sao Paulo, delivered the ball in the second goal of the setback before the Grêmio and provided the rebound in the goal of International, who sealed the tie against the gauchos at the last minute of the game.
Companions do not see failure and hope for a brief return of Léo Linck
Despite the scolding of the crowd for the constant failures, Léo Linck was defended by his companions.
The steering wheel Gabriel showed concern about the goalie's situation and said Linck is a character and character player.
" It was a tough hit, we ended up taking the goal in a fatality. From what we saw later, he slipped and his foot ended up locking. I hope it's nothing serious, that you can recover as soon as possible to be with us. He's a very good player, from an incredible future and we're waiting for the next news to make him look good," he said.
Half Nikão, author of Athletico's goal in defeat, denied that the decisive move was a failure and classified it as "unhappy".
"He had this unhappiness, the goal precisely in his injury. I've given him too much strength, I don't see it as a failure. He gets hurt, goes out crying and we get very upset because he is a cashew boy, who is in a very good crescent just like Benedict. I wish him well, so that he will return even better and stronger," he said.
Next Athletic Games
- Belgrano x Athletico – return of the octaves of the South American 2024 – Thursday, August 22, at 19h (Time of Brasilia).
- Vasco x Athletico – Brasileirão 2024 – Monday, August 26, at 21h
- Athletic x Palm trees – Brasileirão 2024 – Sunday, 1 September, at 16h
*The first matches of the quarter finals of the Brazilian Cup are scheduled for 27, 28 and 29 August. However, the draw of duels will take place on Tuesday (20), at the headquarters of CBF.
