Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva will miss thursday world cup qualifiers a way to Ireland Due to “muscle issues”, manager Fernando Santos told reporters on Wednesday.
Silva is in great form for his club Manchester City He was instrumental in a Premier League derby win against rivals United this season and the weekend, having missed training on Monday and also absent on Tuesday.
“I don’t trust him. He has muscle issues. I don’t think he has the conditions to go into this game. We think he will be fine for Serbia (on Sunday),” Santos said.
“He came tired, complaining, he has many games, and he could not go to training, but he is recovering well and we hope and we believe that he will be able to play here with Serbia Will happen.”
The game in Dublin against Ireland is crucial for Portugal, who trail Serbia’s leaders by one point in Group A but have a game in hand.
Silva is in great form for his club Manchester City He was instrumental in a Premier League derby win against rivals United this season and the weekend, having missed training on Monday and also absent on Tuesday.
“I don’t trust him. He has muscle issues. I don’t think he has the conditions to go into this game. We think he will be fine for Serbia (on Sunday),” Santos said.
“He came tired, complaining, he has many games, and he could not go to training, but he is recovering well and we hope and we believe that he will be able to play here with Serbia Will happen.”
The game in Dublin against Ireland is crucial for Portugal, who trail Serbia’s leaders by one point in Group A but have a game in hand.
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