Aston Villa recall Johan Manzambi after Switzerland drop him from squad with injury
Midfielder Johan Manzambi has returned to Aston Villa to continue assessment of a calf injury after being left out of Switzerland’s squad for their Nations League matches against Slovenia and Scotland. His availability for the club in the coming weeks is now in question.
Midfielder Johan Manzambi has returned to Aston Villa to continue assessment of a calf injury after being left out of Switzerland’s squad for their Nations League matches against Slovenia and Scotland. This has raised questions about his availability for the club in the coming weeks.
According to the Swiss Football Association, Manzambi joined the national team with the injury, which is reported to have occurred during Aston Villa’s 4-4 draw with Manchester United. The player left the pitch in the 78th minute after a challenge by United defender Leny Yoro.
The association said Manzambi, who joined the camp on Monday, had not improved sufficiently despite treatment and further examinations, and would therefore be unavailable for both matches. By agreement with Aston Villa, he will return to his club on Friday to continue his recovery.
Manzambi has scored two goals and provided three assists in six Premier League starts this season. It is not yet clear whether he will be fit again after the international break, with Aston Villa hosting Sunderland on November 21.