Lech Poznań provided very bad information after the match against Motor Lublin. Ali Gholizadeh suffered a serious knee injury that will rule him out for many months. It is also a blow for the footballer for another reason: the injury means the end of his dreams of playing at the next World Cup.
Gholizadeh’s injury turned out to be very serious
Saturday’s match with Motor Lublin ended for Gholizadeh in the 15th minute. The Iranian representative fell badly and immediately needed medical attention. The first reactions of the player and staff suggested that it was not a minor injury, because the player was taken off the pitch on a stretcher and went straight to the locker room.
There was still a bit of hope after the match as Gholizadeh was able to move on his own. However, detailed research dispelled the doubts. Lech announced that the winger had torn his anterior cruciate ligaments. He will undergo surgery soon and then begin a long rehabilitation.
Lech Poznań without an important player at a key moment
This is a huge loss for Lech. Gholizadeh is one of the most important players of the Poznań team, and his technical skills, creativity and experience gave the team great quality in attack. The absence of the Iranian will be especially felt in the coming months, when Lech will fight for the most important goals.
The most obvious is that the 30-year-old will no longer play in the 2025/26 season. However, his break will last much longer than a few rounds, because a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligaments usually means a return to play that lasts several months. Therefore, the club lost one of the leaders not only at the end of the competition, but also for the period of preparation for the next challenges.
Gholizadeh will not go to the World Cup
The injury also has painful consequences for the Iran national team. Gholizadeh will not be able to play at the upcoming World Cup, which is an extremely difficult blow for the footballer. A tournament of this rank is a chance for players to show themselves to the whole world, and an injury deprived him of this opportunity just before the most important event.
Lech must now find a way to replace one of the biggest stars. It won’t be easy, because Gholizadeh gave the team elements that were difficult to copy: unpredictability, quality in duels and the ability to create an advantage in front of the opponent’s goal. In Poznań, they will face not only a sporting problem, but also a test of the depth of the squad before the fight for promotion to the Champions League.
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