EC de Patos · Pernambucano - 1 · Defender · #0 · Brazil · 28 yrs
Paraguay won the friendly match against Nicaragua 4-0, but left worried about Julio Enciso's injury. Paraguay bid farewell to their fans in a friendly match against Nicaragua ahead of their World Cup debut against the United States on June 12. While the 4-0 victory was convincing, the most important moment of the night was the injury to Julio Enciso, which raised alarm within the team. From the opening minute, it was clear that Paraguay were the better side. While they built a two-goal lead in the first half, the main story of the day was Enciso’s reaction. The creative midfielder stopped play, punched the grass in pain, and grabbed the back of his right leg before leaving the field in tears with an injury that could be a tear or it may just be a knock. Manager Gustavo Alfaro opted to make 10 substitutions at halftime to spread the minutes around. Even with the changes, Paraguay did not lose their attacking intent, as the bench players looked eager to show their quality. That helped complete a clear 4-0 win and give the fans reason to feel optimistic.
Gustavo Poyet, who spent four years at Chelsea as a player and now manages Saudi Pro League side Al-Khaleej, believes his former club have made a good move by appointing Xabi Alonso as their new manager. “Very good appointment, very diligent from the board.” Gus Poyet shares his thoughts on Chelsea hiring Xabi Alonso as […] The post “Very good appointment” – Former midfielder Gustavo Poyet praises Chelsea board for appointing Xabi Alonso (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.
