“It's impossible to play, he returns at Easter”

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Marius Marin was injured in the match with Cagliari, score 3-1. He has a knee problem and will be out for at least 3 weeks, according to Italian media. He could return to the Pisa squad on April 5, Catholic Easter, against Torino. The injury affected the collateral ligament in the knee of his left leg.

The Italians announce: “It is impossible for Marius Marin to be in the play-off for the World Championship”

“The bad news regarding Marin's injury does not only affect Pisa, but also the Romanian national team. Practically, it is impossible for the midfielder to be in the qualification play-off for the World Championship.

Marin will return to the field, or at least be included in the squad, only on the Easter weekend, in the match between Pisa and Torino”, wrote the Italians from Tutto Mercato.

Marius Marin had a good chance to start with Turkey

Marin would have had a huge chance to be a starter with Turkey. He played from the first minute in 5 of the 8 matches of the “tricolors” in the group of the qualifiers for the World Championship.

In recent years, he has been indispensable in the starting formula of the national team, being the first solution as a closer regardless of whether Edi Iordănescu or Mircea Lucescu was on the bench.

Marius Marin collected 36 games for the senior national team. With him unavailable, Mircea Lucescu could call on Razvan Marine and Vlad Dragomir as starters in the middle against Turkey.

• Romania's probable team with Turkey: I. Radu – Rațiu, Drăgușin, Burcă, Bancu – V. Dragomir, R. Marin – Man, I. Hagi/Stanciu, Mihăilă – Bîrligea.