Lens is preparing to host Marseille after the international break, a crucial meeting for the club. The Lensois, currently in 8th position in Ligue 1, recently won a decisive victory against Nantes with a narrow score of 3-2, obtained in the last minutes of the match.
This success allowed the Sang et Or to regain momentum after two consecutive defeats. With the international break on the horizon, the team's focus now turns to the clash against Marseille, a showdown between two European contenders. However, a pillar of the team could be absent.
The Lensois central defender was called up by the Argentine national team to participate in two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. This selection comes due to the injury of Lisandro Martínez, forcing Lionel Scaloni to call up Medina as reinforcement.
Medina, wearing number 14, will take the field against Paraguay on November 15 and Peru on November 20, at 1 a.m. French time. This schedule poses a challenge, since Lens faces Marseille the following Saturday at 5 p.m. The question therefore arises as to its availability.
Will Still, Lens coach, will have to make a difficult decision. Normally, he probably would have chosen to rest Medina or place him as a backup. However, the team already has to deal with the absence of two suspended defenders.
This puzzle promises to be complex for Still, former coach of Reims, who must juggling between club imperatives and international constraints.
