The Argentine National Team is preparing to face the last series of friendlies before the start of the Copa América. This Sunday, starting at 8 p.m., it will be Ecuador’s turn, their first rival in the two games scheduled in the United States. The match will be played at Soldier Field Stadium, the home of the Chicago Bears, a venue usually used for American football and the National Football League (NFL).
The duel against Ecuador will be a good parameter for Lionel Scaloni, who will be able to evaluate throughout these first 90 minutes how his players reach the Copa América. Beyond having almost a week of complete training in the United States, the coach closely follows some evolutions, as is the case of Enzo Fernández.
Two former River between cottons who will miss the friendly Argentina vs. Ecuador
Enzo Fernández has just undergone surgery following a hernia that took him out of competition in the last few days of the Premier League. The good news for the National Team is that it began to work alongside the group and will arrive without problems at the start of the Copa América. However, for this friendly against Ecuador he would not be part of the starting eleven. His place would be taken by Leandro Paredes.
The other footballer who arrives between cottons is Germán Pezzella. The defender, who is on River’s radar and is very close to becoming a new millionaire player, has been training differently due to a fracture he suffered in one of the toes of his right foot. Although the recovery is progressing at a steady pace, he has not yet been able to play football and will not be playing against Ecuador either.
Two former River who would go from the start against Ecuador
One of the unknowns that the Argentine coach revealed in the last practices is what will happen on the right side. The thing is Nahuel Molina is coming back from recovering from a tear and although he trained normally in recent days, he could rest in this match against Ecuador. The one who will appear from the start on the right wing will be an old acquaintance from Mundo River: Gonzalo Montiel.
The other doubt that Lionel Scaloni will seek to resolve in the last training session before facing Ecuador is up front. Everything seems to indicate that once again Julián Álvarez would win the fight against Lautaro Martínez and would be part of the offensive trident, which would be completed by Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María. The coach’s idea is that both Julián and Lautaro each play a friendly from the start.
Argentina’s probable team for the friendly vs. Ecuador
With this panorama, Lionel Scaloni has practically everything resolved for this Sunday’s friendly against Ecuador. The probable team of the Argentine National Team? Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi and Nicolás Tagliafico; Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso; Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez and Ángel Di María
