Full-Blown Crisis for Lazio as Edoardo Motta Leaves Italy U21 Camp
Full-Blown Crisis for Lazio as Edoardo Motta Leaves Italy U21 Camp Young Lazio goalkeeper Edoardo Motta has picked up a physical problem that forced him to cut his time with Italy U21 short and return to Formello. Edoardo Motta Returns to Lazio Carrying an Injury The 21-year-old was called up for the Azzurrini’s two U21 European Championship qualifiers. The first contest took place on Thursday at the Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli and ended with a comfortable 4-0 win for Italy U21 over North Macedonia.
However, Motta didn’t take part in the action, and wasn’t even on the bench. On Friday, the Italian national team announced through a statement (via La Lazio Siamo Noi ) that the Lazio goalkeeper was already struggling with an issue since the start of the camp, so he won’t take part in the action against Sweden U21. It is hereby announced that, due to the worsening of pre-existing conditions, Edoardo Motta (Lazio) and Antonio Raimondo (Frosinone) have been excluded from the squad and will return to their respective clubs today.
Spezia goalkeeper Diego Mascardi and Juve Stabia striker Alvin Okoro (originally selected for today’s Under-20 Italy friendly against England in Riano) have also been called up. Lazio Facing Ravaging Goalkeeper Crisis At this stage, the severity of the injury remains uncertain, but Lazio fans everywhere will collectively hold their breath while awaiting the upcoming updates, as the club is already without first-choice goalkeeper Ivan Provedel. The 31-year-old underwent a shoulder operation earlier this month, putting his season to a premature end.
With Provedel out of action, Motta filled in admirably for his more experienced compatriot. The January signing helped Lazio put together a three-match winning streak in his first three appearances for the club, while also registering back-to-back clean sheets against AC Milan and Bologna. Alessio Furlanetto: The Emergency Option If Motta’s absence is to be confirmed, Maurizio Sarri will have no option but to resort to third-choice cutodian, Alessio Furlanetto.
The 24-year-old is a youth product of Lazio, but has yet to make an appearance for the first team.