Left out: Enzo Fernandez was heavily involved in the late stages of this summer's World Cup, representing the Argentina national team all the way to the final, where his nation lost 1-0 to Spain.
His deep run meant he finished his exhausting international duties much later than most of his club teammates, necessitating an extended period of rest and recovery before resuming domestic football.
This means he won't play in the tie against Western Sydney Wanderers in Sydney, which is set to get underway at 10.45am.
Recuperation : The World Cup final took place on July 19, which was only a little over a week prior to the pre-season fixture in Australia.
It is standard practice across top European clubs to grant players a mandatory break of at least three to four weeks following a major summer tournament to prevent physical burnout and mitigate potential injury risks.
