On Wednesday, there was first great concern for Tiago Santos, who injured his knee during LOSC training on Tuesday. Then, the northern club quickly confirmed what everyone feared.
Tiago Santos will be out for “several months”
“Our full-back Tiago Santos suffered an injury to his left knee during the training session. According to the tests carried out, the player is suffering from a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, which will require intervention surgery in the coming days The unavailability of Tiago Santos, aged 22, will be several months.wrote the Mastiffs on their social networks.
A terrible blow for Lille and for Tiago Santos, who was sparkling at the start of the season in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League. The Portuguese full-back was already being tracked by the biggest European clubs like FC Barcelona. This hard blow suffered, LOSC must move forward with the trip to Monaco this Friday evening, at 8:45 p.m.
4 solutions, one internal
Bruno Genesio’s first mission will therefore be to find how to replace Tiago Santos, while LOSC has a hellish schedule in the coming weeks. He gave some ideas at a press conference, including 4 possible internal solutions.
“There is Thomas Meunier. Ousmane Touré can play on the right. Aïssa Mandi plays this position in the selection. We have Akim Zedadka who is also capable of playing there. There is also a reflection on the system on certain matches which may take place »assured the French technician.
Thomas Meunier, former PSG right defender, therefore seems to be the number one replacement for Tiago Santos but Bruno Genesio has a few other versatile defenders, who can help out in the event of problems.
A reinforcement approaching during the winter transfer window?
Which should not be the case for Bafodé Diakité. The former TFC player, who can play in all positions of defense “will remain in the axis rather than being an additional solution on the side”indicated the Lille coach. So much for Bruno Genesio’s four internal solutions, but LOSC is of course considering recruiting during the winter transfer window to compensate for the long absence of Tiago Santos.
Discussions are already underway in Lille but in any case the club will have to do without recruits for the next two months, so LOSC will take their time. “A rookie on the right? It’s a reflection but we will already wait until the end of the year. Nothing has been decided and we will make decisions during the winter break”Lance Bruno Genesio.
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