But there’s no guarantees Stephen Eustaquio will start against Belgium at this point.”īorjan, meanwhile, felt “something in his abdomen” during a 2-1 win over number 24 Japan in Dubai on Nov. “If there’s not a starting position, I’m sure he’ll be coming off the bench. “It really is mathematics - of what he can tolerate now through these next three training days to show that he’s ready to start. It’s an algorithm we’re trying to process now of is he hitting his markers?” said Herdman. Herdman said Eustaquio, perhaps Canada’s most influential midfielder, is “day by day” dealing with soreness from a muscle issue suffered in training earlier this week.
So you need players like Alphonso, whether that’s starting, (coming) off the bench,” he added.
“But I have to say Belgium’s another level, we haven’t faced a team of that level … since we played against Brazil (a 3-2 loss in 2008). “And not to put him in a position where he’s unsafe.” “My mission is to make sure he plays at this World Cup, it’s a childhood dream for him,” said Herdman. While Bayern said Davies’ participation in Qatar was “not at risk,” he has not played since. 19 with goalkeeper Milan Borjan and midfielder Stephen Eustaquio joining star Alphonso Davies as question marks for the World Cup opener against number two Belgium.ĭavies arrived in Qatar on Friday evening after receiving treatment back at Bayern Munich for a hamstring strain suffered Nov. Canada coach John Herdman had a bleak medical update on Saturday, Nov.
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