THE press has shared the news about how long Assane Diao will be missing from play. Diao got injured during his last game on Monday, which was also his final match before he joined the national team. Because of this injury, he won't be able to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. This update was confirmed by Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian newspaper known for its pink pages.
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The same newspaper also said that Diao will miss at least a month due to his muscle injury.
After this time, he plans to slowly get back into action, especially since the past few months have been tough on his body with several setbacks.
His inclusion in the squad by Pape Thiaw upset his coach, Cesc Fabregas.
The coach was angry that the Senegalese manager chose to play a player who had only played four games in eight months. Making him play against Roma on Monday, even though he wasn't fully recovered, made things worse. His comments after the match were seen as irresponsible, which made the situation even more tense.