Injury forces Tariq Lamptey out of Black Stars friendlies
By Daniel ODURO, Accra
The Finder can confirm that Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey is among five players who have pulled out of the Black Stars ahead of their international friendlies against Mexico and the United States scheduled for Sunday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 18 respectively.
Lamptey picked a slight knock when Brighton drew 2-2 with Marseille on Thursday, October 5 in the UEFA Europa League, where he was adjudged the Man of the Match.
However, he missed Brighton’s home clash against Liverpool on Sunday, October 8 which ended 2:2 at the end of regulation time.
The former Chelsea product was named as part of Coach Chris Hughton’s 23-man squad for the October friendlies after missing out the previous in September as he was recuperating from an injury.
Briefing the media about Tariq’s situation Zerbi said “I don’t know if it’s the best solution to take a risk with him especially at this moment because we are suffering with injuries.
“We have to see about Lamptey, I don’t want to take a risk. The other players are good. We have to change some things from the Marseille game.
“To lose the players at this moment would be stupid because we are still in early October and it will be a very long season. We have to play another four games in the Europa League and many in the Premier League.”
