Instead of enjoying their weekend’s derby win at Betis, Sevilla players, coach Julen Lopetegui and club directors are facing months of headache. It’s all because of a serious muscle injury that’s troubling their dependable goalscorer Youssef En-Nesyri.It was believed the Morocco international would return ahead of the Betis clash, but it has since been confirmed he has suffered yat another setback. The 24-year-old has played just one of Sevilla’s last six games due to his niggling muscular injury. And so, the club’s sporting director Monchi will be given a task to find a suitable replacement who would help the team live without Youssef’s goals until the end of 2021.##NAJAVA_MECA_5969437##Sevilla’s hitman will likely miss three months of action after the club medical staff confirmed the supporters’ worst fears: the injury in question is a recurring one. Around a month ago, he felt something was wrong, but he continued to play. However, he didn’t look the same on the field. Visibly reserved and with limited movement, he was on the verge of pain. And now he’s past that line.So, where do Nesyri and Sevilla go from here? Their striker has had a terrific 2020/21 campaign, in which he’s scored 18 goals in La Liga and another six in the Champions League. Those numbers put En-Nesyri on the map and he was even recently mentioned as a potential transfer target for Arsenal. His physical and technical ability make him a modern striker who could easily adapt to playing in the most demanding competition that is Premier League. But this injury has stopped Youssef in his tracks. He’ll have to wait and heal properly before even thinking about making a comeback. As a result, Morocco may be forced to leave him out for the AFCON in January. Silent and deadly – Youssef En-NesyriCoach Lopetegui will have to make do with just one out-and-out striker for the time being – Rafa Mir. The Spain international will be the club’s main goalscorer with the support of winger Munir the only potential replacement. Talking about Munir – Sevilla will have to find a way to replace him and another fellow Moroccan – goalkeeper Yassine Bonou, who will certainly be called up for the AFCON. So, either way, the club will suffer during the tournament in Cameroon.But before they can afford to worry about making it through January – Los Nervionenses will need someone to hit the back of the net during En-Nesyri’s absence.
