Belgium is waiting for the participation of its striker Romelu Lukaku in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Uncertainty has been building for weeks but the decision cannot be delayed any longer. It was on Thursday when the unknown was cleared once the coach Roberto Martínez, after receiving the opinion of the doctors, announced the list of those summoned for the final stage in Qatar.
As the moment came, Roberto Martínez himself explained Lukaku’s dire situation very clearly in an interview with L’Équipe. “At the moment he is not available and is in the hands of the doctors. If he can participate in one of the first three games, Romelu is a player we need. If he cannot play in the first phase, he will not be with us”, meaning , He will not be called, according to the Lleida coach.
“We are working every day, but for now the decision is completely medical: we know him well and we see some signs of improvement. However, recovery from a muscle injury is very personal. We will wait to decide shortly before the squad list is given If he can return to the field before December 1, he will be there, if not, “said Roberto Martínez.
The doctors will decide tomorrow
A definite answer from the doctors is expected this Thursday morning. before the announcement of the call-up of the Belgian team for the World Cup. In the first stage, the ‘red devils’ will face Canada (November 23), Morocco (27) and Croatia (December 1).
Lukaku, the Red Devils’ all-time top scorer with 68 goals in 102 games, suffered an injury to his left thigh at the end of August with Inter and was initially set to reappear in early October.
back and fall
The return was delayed until the 26th of last month against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League and three days later he also played a few minutes in Serie A against Sampdoria. But Lukaku has returned from his hamstring problems and missed both of Inter’s games last week against Bayern Munich and Juventus.
Lukaku has three weeks to recover in time to enter the World Cup knockout stage, should Belgium make it to the round of 16. He is currently undergoing physiotherapy sessions while waiting to carry out field work in the coming days. In any case, the deadlines are very fair.
Source: La Verdad
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