Tiquinho Soares feels pain in his thigh and becomes a concern in Botafogo

O Botafogo could not count on the presence of Tiquinho Soaresin the match against LDUlast Tuesday, the 6th, by South American. The number 9 shirt was spared due to pain in the back of the right thigh and this issue became a concern within the club. The scorer had felt a discomfort in the last week, but it got worse after the game against Athletico-PR.

Out of the South American squad, the attacker will undergo a series of tests on his return to Rio de Janeiro, in order to assess his situation and understand what the problem is. After leaving Quito and having a stop in Manaus, the Botafogo delegation lands in Rio de Janeiro on the night of this Wednesday, 7.

Going through a gaming marathon, with appointments for the BrasileirãoSouth American and Brazil’s Cupbefore the elimination, the Botafogo squad has been experiencing some physical problems. Matías Segoviafor example, had a fractured hand and should return to the group listed for the next matches.

In the case of Tiquinho Soares, the top scorer has a substitute who has a lot of potential. Matheus Nascimentowhich recently returned from the under-20 World Cup, is the main option for Luis Castro to occupy the center forward position. The young goalscorer must be available to the coach against Strengthnext Saturday, 10.

Despite the confidence in Matheus Nascimento, a player who corresponded since his promotion to the professional team, Botafogo is concerned about Tiquinho’s situation. With a spectacular first half of the season, the striker is the team’s top scorer with 17 goals scored in 27 games played.