Manzambi becomes doubtful in Switzerland for decisive duel against Colombia in the World Cup

Switzerland had a major concern before the clash against Colombia in the round of 16 of the World Cup: the possible absence of Johan Manzambi. The young 20-year-old striker left training early this Monday (6) and will be evaluated by the technical committee to see if he will be able to take the field.

An offensive standout for the Swiss team at the World Cup, Manzambi has three goals and two assists in the competition and has become one of the main weapons of the team led by Murat Yakin. A possible absence would be considered a major problem for the team in the decisive duel in Vancouver.

"He is a very important player for us and is constantly evolving. He is a complete athlete, not just someone you like to watch, but a player who helps in all aspects of the game. He has many qualities and still has a lot of potential," said Yakin.

In addition to Manzambi, striker Ruben Vargas and midfielder Djibril Sow also left training before the end and are doubts for the match. The technical committee informed that new details about the players' physical condition will be released after the exams.

Despite the concerns, Yakin showed confidence for the confrontation and highlighted the importance of the match, which could take Switzerland to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.

"It will be a huge game. Big matches are decided by great players. We are excited and we believe that, if we can maintain our style of football, we can cause a lot of problems for the opponent", said the coach.

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Source: CNN