Legendary right back Dani Alves has hit out at his own club on social media after Pumas claimed he suffered a significant knee injury.
The Brazilian defender, who joined the Mexican side in July after leaving , picked up a knock during training this week which led to his absence from their matchday squad against Juarez.
Pumas then claimed that Alves was ‘under evaluation by the club’s medical team’, to which the 39-year-old refuted and blasted back against Slot Online Indonesia.
Dani Alves was forced to hit out against his own side, Pumas, via social media this week
In a statement, Mexican side Pumas said: ‘Dani Alves will not be (available) due to an injury to the medial collateral ligament of his right knee, which is still under evaluation by the club’s medical team.’
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The Mexican side claimed the right back sustained a serious injury — but Alves says otherwise
Shortly afterwards, Pumas confirmed: ‘To clarify the misunderstanding about the injury of our player Dani Alves, the national university club reports: The player received a blow to the knee at the end of training and as a precaution did not travel to face F.C Juarez. The injury requires basic treatment and rest.
‘Due to a lack of communication and the team’s trip to Ciudad Juarez, wrong information was published. For this mistake, we offer an apology to Dani Alves.’
The injury initially listed, a knock to the medial collateral ligament, would have potentially ruled the full-back out of a final World Cup appearance later this year.
Alves has made 12 appearances for Pumas and has already recorded four assists since joining the side earlier this summer.
Alves received an emotional farewell when he re-visited the Camp Nou during pre-season
Just last month, the right back received an emotional farewell from players and supporters of Barcelona after the Catalan side faced Pumas in a pre-season friendly.
Prior to the match, Alves got a big cheer from fans as he came out to warm up.
The Brazilian could not contain his emotions as he was brought to tears before hugging his old team-mates and president Joan Laporta.
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He received a framed shirt with the number 431, representing the number of games he played for the club.
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