Midfielder Sandro Tonali suffered an injury during the second leg of the Champions League match between Barcelona and Newcastle United, raising serious concerns.
According to reports from British media and sources such as ESPN, Tonali was forced to leave the field after feeling pain in his left thigh during a defensive action. He was injured while chasing an opponent and then requested a substitution, unable to continue the match.
Newcastle coach Eddie Howe confirmed after the game that the Italian’s condition is worrying, emphasizing that he has problems in the hip and thigh area. His departure was immediately felt in the English team’s performance, which lost control of the midfield in the second half.
Meanwhile, Italian media highlight that this injury comes at a very inconvenient time, as Tonali is one of Italy’s key players in the World Cup play-off matches, which will take place in just a few days.
