West Bromwich Albion Boss Carlos Corberán Makes a ‘DOWNER’ of an Announcement About One of His Players…..
West Bromwich Albion’s head coach, Carlos Corberán, has dropped a bombshell ahead of their crucial upcoming fixtures. In a press conference earlier today, Corberán revealed that star striker Brandon Thomas-Asante will be out of action for the foreseeable future due to a severe hamstring injury sustained in training. The news comes as a major blow to Albion’s campaign, as the 25-year-old has been pivotal in leading their attack, scoring six goals in his last ten appearances.
Corberán described the injury as a “massive setback” for the team, stating, “It’s tough to lose a player of Brandon’s quality at such a critical stage of the season. He’s been a real asset to our squad, and his absence will be felt.” The West Brom medical team, led by head physio Andy Leaver, is already working around the clock to accelerate his recovery, but initial reports suggest that Thomas-Asante could miss up to two months of action.
In light of this, Corberán will be relying on backup forward Josh Maja and veteran Matt Phillips to step up in the striker’s absence. The head coach is confident in the squad’s depth, though he did admit that replacing Thomas-Asante’s pace and power would be a challenge.
Assistant coach Jorge Alarcón also weighed in, saying, “We’ve been working hard to prepare alternatives, but the dressing room is gutted for Brandon. The team knows they’ll need to dig deep to keep our momentum going.”
This injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for West Brom, as they are gearing up for key clashes against Leeds United and Sunderland, games crucial to their push for a playoff spot. Fans will be hoping for a speedy recovery, with Thomas-Asante’s return seen as vital to West Brom’s aspirations this season.