Sean Dyche addressed concerns about midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, who was forced to exit the game due to injury after only 24 minutes of play. The Senegalese midfielder’s early departure raised apprehensions, and Dyche’s post-match comments did little to assuage the worries.
Expressing the ongoing challenges faced by Everton in dealing with a spate of injuries, Dyche conveyed a sense of frustration.
“We are exhausted anyway (Everton is indeed suffering a lot of injuries, Editor’s note). When we recover players, we suffer new injuries.
We’ll have to wait and see with Idrissa (Gana Gueye), but it doesn’t look great. It is important that we recover these elements,” the English tactician remarked.
The 32-year-old midfielder, formerly with Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain, is now anticipated to miss Everton’s upcoming “Boxing Day” fixture against Manchester City on Wednesday (8:15 p.m. GMT).
The severity of Gueye’s injury will be determined through further medical examinations, raising questions about his potential participation in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled from January 13 to February 11.
The setback for Gueye adds to Everton’s ongoing injury woes, and the club’s supporters will be anxiously awaiting updates on the midfielder’s condition.
The extent of his injury will not only impact Everton’s domestic campaign but may also influence his availability for international duty in the prestigious continental tournament, the AFCON.
As the medical assessments unfold, the football community watches with bated breath for the definitive prognosis on Idrissa Gana Gueye’s injury.
