Marcelo Weigandt has shared how the Inter Miami squad have reacted to Nicolas Freire’s end-of-season injury.
The 30-year-old defender was forced off in Saturday’s 1-0 win against DC United with Inter Miami later confirming this week that the Argentine had suffered an ACL injury, ruling the center-back out for the entire year
Having just started to pick up some form alongside Tomas Aviles, losing Freire at this stage of the season is nothing short of a disaster for Inter Miami, who are now incredibly short in the central defensive position.
And Weigandt has shared how Inter Miami players have reacted to the news.
Inter Miami squad left devastated by Freire’s ACL injury
Speaking to the press, the on-loan Boca Juniors defender revealed that Inter Miami’s squad are devastated by Freire’s injury, but Weigandt said the team are doing all they can to keep the center-back’s spirits high.
With Freire also on loan, the defender is likely to return to parent club, Pumas, in the coming weeks, and Inter Miami’s squad will, in the meantime, be doing all they can to support their teammate.
Weigandt said on Freire’s injury: “It is not a good moment for him. But, it is the nature of this job, we never know when it’s going to happen to us, but Nico knows he has a group that is supporting him.
“We are constantly talking to him, we always asking if we can help, but he is a damn tough player. The most important thing is that we can turn this negative thing into a positive one, and that he returns better than ever and he feels good.”
Inter Miami need a plan to replace Freire this summer
With Freire out for the year, Inter Miami will now have the room needed to make a new signing once the defender is placed on the injured list, allowing the Herons to bring in a potential replacement.
And with the transfer window open next month, Inter Miami need to start putting in the work now to sign a replacement, especially with just two senior central defenders in the first-team squad.
Indeed, Inter Miami have the pull to attract an impressive replacement for Freire, yet the deal will be better off being completed sooner rather than later.