Terrible news for Torino, perhaps even worse than expected. Duvan Zapata he will miss practically the entire rest of the season, after the shock report that arrived in the last few hours: “The instrumental tests to which Duvan Zapata was subjected highlighted a lesion of the anterior cruciate ligament, the medial meniscus and the lateral meniscus. The entire Torino Football Club embraces affectionately Duvan with the hope of seeing him again as soon as possible as a protagonist on the pitch with the grenade shirt.”
Zapata stopped in the 80th minute of Inter-Torino (3-2): the Colombian striker touched his left knee after accelerating towards the back in an attempt to gain the upper hand in a duel with Acerbi, but remained on the ground for a few minutes before the medical staff indicated the change. Torino therefore loses its captain, capable of leading the team and capable of scoring 3 goals in 7 league matches and one goal in two matches of the Italian Cup (at Toro since 1st September last year for a grand total of 45 games and 16 goals).
Torino’s message.
“Dear Duván, just over a year ago you entered the Granata family with the enthusiasm of a child. A few matches were enough for you to enter the hearts of your new Club and the fans. Your celebration immediately became a symbol of union with the Granata world. We will be close to you in this difficult moment, trying to give you back some of what you managed to give us every Sunday.
Vanoli’s words.
“I’m so sorry for the boy, we know how important he is, but we will all have to give something more for him. Balotelli? Let’s not talk about these things.”
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