Midfielder out with injury
Sporting Lisbon’s Fito Rinaudo has been ruled out of the UEFA Europa League clash with Manchester City, after suffering a recurrence of his ankle injury.
The midfielder made a remarkable comeback against Pacos de Ferreira after being out injury for the better part of the last few months.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gimnasia-La-Plata-c39425 man broke his leg during his side’s UEFA Europa League game with Vaslui, when he tried to intercept a loose pass last October.
With his tragic injury, he was rumoured to be out till March, however luckily he made his return earlier than expected against Pacos de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ferreira-c13712 on the 19th of February. But in a stroke of events, he again damaged his ankle and the recurring problem has ruled him out of the Manchester City clash.
The Lisbon giants play the English Premier League side in Europe’s 2nd tier competition but will be without their combative midfielder, who has been quite impressive since his arrival at Estadio Jose Alvalade last summer.
Benfica defender set to play for Albiceleste
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 National team by Alejandro Sabella.
The former Real Madrid man has become a mainstay in the Reds’ backline and has forged a strong partnership with fellow South American Luisao. The duo have been quite impressive during the course of the season and have particularly shined in the UEFA Champions League.
As a result of his efforts, Garay has been given the go ahead to feature for the Sky Blue side that takes on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Switzerland-c3016 in Bern. Although the centre-back has previously been given the chance to represent his country, a late injury prevented him from taking to pitch.
However this time around, he is expected to make his bow and Alejandro Sabella will be looking to make him familiar face in the side, with the likes of Martin Demichelis growing older and less mobile as the years roll by.
Garay is expected to start alongside http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186’s Nicolas Otamendi and while both of them will again face each other in the Portuguese Classico a few days later, they are sure to keep their rivalry limited to the Primeira Liga and will hope to make a favourable impression on the coach.
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