Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 21:27• Last update: 21:30

Nicolás Tagliafico will not play during the international match between Argentina and Bolivia, which will be played in the night from Thursday to Friday. The fullback’s management is late The Telegraph know that he is dropping the duel because of a ‘muscle problem acquired in training’. That is a precautionary decision, because Tagliafico will be immediately available for Ajax upon return.

Nicolas Tagliafico’s management has announced that the left-back is dropping Argentina – Bolivia due to a small muscle problem suffered in training on Tuesday. ‘To avoid panic after the injury report: it is as a precaution. Nico will be available for Ajax upon his return,” writes Mike Verweij, Ajax watcher on behalf of The Telegraph, on Twitter. It is unclear whether Tagliafico will now also travel back to Amsterdam earlier.

It was previously considered unlikely that Ajax coach Erik ten Hag could call on Lisandro Martínez and Tagliafico on Saturday evening at 6.45 pm in the match against PEC Zwolle, as they would not return to the Netherlands until Saturday morning. The Argentine defenders do not have minutes in their legs: Martínez was not part of the match selection during the matches against Venezuela and Brazil, while Tagliafico was not yet off the reserve bench.