Papu will not be present at the championship celebrations and although discussions have been opened about his absence, the truth is clear: a serious injury.
One of the big absentees on the friendly double day against Panama and Curaçao is Alejandro Gomez. In fact, he is the only world champion who will not be present at the celebration of obtaining the third gold star.
This caused rumors on social networks about a break in relations between Papu and his teammates. Despite the novels that fans and curious people can make, the reality is very different: the midfielder will not be there as he is still recovering from an injury that prevents him from playing naturally in Sevilla.
“Unfortunately due to my injury I will not be able to travel to greet and hug them. It is a great pain and sorrow as I would have loved to be there and feel their love and affection”he wrote on his networks after the call came out without his last name.
It all started in the round of 16 of the world cupwhen Papua came out earlier at halftime Australia for severe ankle pain. It took him two months to play again, and once he did he had to undergo surgery because the recovery had not been sufficient. Now count the dYou would definitely come back.
At his last press conference Lionel Scaloni He referred to the absence of the creative and opened a small door: “Papu deserved to be here and I think Sevilla didn’t let him come at their discretion. We will do everything we can to let him spend a day or two with us”.
Source: Goal