Champions League: Manu Koné leaves pitch in tears with injury for AS Roma
AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné left the pitch in tears with an injury during the Champions League match against Real Madrid, according to several media outlets.
Manu Koné, the AS Roma midfielder, left his teammates in tears after fifteen minutes of play against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The information is reported by RMC Sport, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, L'Équipe, So Foot, Foot Mercato, TuttoMercatoWeb, and Calciomercato.com.
An early and worrying exit
Starting on Wednesday evening, the French international had to give way after just 17 minutes, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. According to Calciomercato.com, it would be a muscular problem, with the player seen with his shirt over his face before his immediate substitution. Corriere dello Sport specifies that he went off after just over a quarter of an hour of play.
Foot Mercato mentions a "big blow" for the player, forced to leave his teammates. TuttoMercatoWeb speaks of "pessime notizie" (very bad news) for coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who loses a key element of his midfield.
A concern for Gasperini
Manu Koné's exit is a cause for concern for AS Roma and their coach, according to RMC Sport. The Roman club, which was facing Real Madrid in the Champions League, will have to assess the severity of the injury. No official diagnosis has yet been communicated by the club.
Italian and French media agree on how early the player came off, but details on the exact nature of his injury remain to be confirmed. What comes next will depend on medical tests, which are not mentioned in the available sources.
