Mauricio Pochettino comments on Giovani Lo Celso’s Argentina call-up

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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso is part of the latest Argentina squad.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has told The Daily Mail that he is not happy that Giovani Lo Celso has been called up to the Argentina national football team.

Lo Celso has only recently returned from a hip injury and has yet to start a game for Spurs this season.

The 23-year-old midfielder has been called up to the Argentina squad for their upcoming games against Brazil and Uruguay.

Both matches are friendly internationals, and Tottenham boss Pochettino is not happy that the former Paris Saint-Germain youngster – signed on loan from Real Betis in the summer transfer window – will be away.

Pochettino told The Daily Mail about Lo Celso’s international call-up: “For him it’s going to be tough because when he’s nearly fit again to start to play he needs to go away.

“Changing the dynamics of training sessions can happen. Being honest, I am not happy, but I accept as I always defend the national team and back the decision of national team.

“I was a player and know what it feels to play. I can do nothing, only to show and describe my feelings.”

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Lo Celso has yet to show what he is capable of at Tottenham, and there is a risk that he could get injured while on international duty with Argentina.

For Tottenham, it would have been better had the Argentina international stayed at the club during this month’s international break and worked with Pochettino and his teammates.