Revelation of the start of the season for RC Lens, like Ignatius Ganao, Facundo Medina experienced a real nightmare against the Stade de Reims last Sunday. A goal against his own camp, a direct implication on two other goals in Reims, and a huge opportunity of 2-2 missed against the opposing goal … The Argentine defender completely missed his return to competition after missing the derby of the North for suspension.
In view of his excellent start to the season, the thesis of the accident remains in order and while waiting for his return with Lens against Dijon, Facundo Medina has the opportunity to redo the cherry in the selection, he who is part of Lionel’s plans Argentina coach Scaloni. Only, there too, Facundo Medina had to digest a painful decision.
A favorite striker in Medina as a left-back!
Shortly before the meeting against Paraguay, Argentina had to deplore the last minute absence of Nicolas Tagliafico. The injured Argentine side left his place free and the Argentinian media agreed to place Facundo Medina to replace him, or even Lisandro Martinez. Except that to everyone’s surprise, Scaloni decided to align Nicolas Gonzalez, who plays at the position of … number 9 with Stuttgart.
Rather than trusting a specialist in the post like Medina, Scaloni therefore tried a funny bet. Which was, as a bonus, a winner since Gonzalez had a convincing match. “It didn’t surprise me because in Germany I already played as a left-back. We all know it’s not my position but I always try to help the team, ”Gonzalez said. As for Facundo Medina, all that remains is to swallow a second disappointment in a few days …
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