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Manchester United switch goal Edson Álvarez suffered a regarding harm whereas representing Mexico on the Cope America.
The Mexico workforce captain slumped to the bottom within the twenty seventh minute of his workforce’s 1-0 win over Jamaica after experiencing ache behind his left leg. In keeping with The Mirror, he suffered a hamstring harm, with Mexico supervisor Jaime Lozano confirming that the workforce will wait just a few days earlier than doing testing on Álvarez to know the severity of his harm.
As famous by Yahoo Sports activities, Álvarez was in tears after collapsing and was instantly supported and consoled by his teammates earlier than being stretchered off. Clearly, such indicators point out that there’s a true trigger for concern.
“This was a tricky blow for all of us,” Lozano admitted. “He’s extraordinarily necessary. He’s a frontrunner, he understands the sport nicely. He’s necessary on the pitch and within the locker room as nicely. You hearken to him speak, he has a manner with phrases and when he speaks you pay attention.”
Whereas his participation in the remainder of the Copa America event has been taken into query, Man United can even be involved by Álvarez’s setback given their curiosity within the participant.
A number of days in the past, it was reported by Fabrizio Romano that United have been contemplating an strategy of the West Ham United midfielder.
Romano added that Erik ten Hag had already mentioned Álvarez internally as a possible switch, significantly as a alternative for Casemiro ought to the Brazilian depart the membership.
Yesterday, it appeared as if United’s strategy was gaining severe momentum, with Florian Plettenberg revealing that Álvarez could be valued at €60 million to €80 million and that, though West Ham are reluctant to promote him, he might depart the membership for the appropriate supply.
West Ham’s need to maintain the Mexican midfielder is comprehensible given his effective Premier League efficiency final season, averaging 2.6 tackles per recreation, 5.3 ball recoveries, and 86% passing. He additionally proved sturdy in possession, with 66% dribbling, whereas profitable 53% of his floor duels. (Sofascore)
Though Casemiro outperformed Álvarez when it comes to aerial duels (66% vs 45%) and tackles per recreation (3.3), he was considerably outpaced by the Mexican when it comes to floor duels (Casemiro received 48%) and dribbling (53%).
One key space the place Álvarez has confirmed to be a more practical holding midfielder was when monitoring again to help his defence. Whereas Casemiro was dribbled previous 2.2 instances per match, Álvarez was dribbled previous simply 1.1 instances on common. He additionally made double the variety of interceptions per recreation as Casemiro (1.4 vs 0.7 per recreation) and misplaced possession far much less (8.4 vs 12).
Sadly, even with this respectable file, the Mexico captain’s harm setback could require United to carry off on his switch. Given the membership’s immense harm disaster final season, Ten Hag’s workforce is in determined want of match people who can cowl for his or her injured teammates; a job that Álvarez might not be up for given his latest setback.
Whereas he’s definitely value keeping track of, United would do nicely to think about different choices, significantly because of the want for gamers with near-term availability.
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