After the debut with victory against Canada in Atlanta, the argentine national team focuses on the second commitment of the Copa América for Group A. The rival will be Chilicommanded by Ricardo Gareca. The match will be played in New Jersey from 10 p.m. (Argentine time).
As is often the case, Lionel Scaloni will make variants. The Argentine coach is not one to repeat teams and the game against the trans-Andean team will not be the exception. As revealed by Gastón Edul and Diego Monroig, special representatives of TyC Sports and ESPN, respectively, there would be between two and four changes. This emerges from the last talks that the coach had with the team, but especially from his way of working.
This has almost always happened since the strategist from Pujato commands the Argentine team. Because in the 2019 Copa América from the debut with a defeat against Colombia to the second game with Paraguay he made four changes; From the tie with Chile in the 2021 Copa América to the duel with Uruguay, he also made four variations; and in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar he changed five players from the initial loss against Saudi Arabia to the match with Mexico.
This is something common that Scaloni does regardless of the results. He always modifies approaches and teams when he competes in competitions of this category. Only once did the team repeat from one game to another: It was in the 2019 Copa América in the matches against Venezuela and Brazil, in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively.
“No rival is equal to another,” the coach usually explains. AND Against Chile there will be changes, at least one per line. The last practice was carried out behind closed doors and with the entire team available. The couples fighting for a place are: as a second central marker, Nicolas Otamendi could reappear instead of Lisandro Martínez. To the left of him, Tagliafico fight for a position with him Egg Acuna. If both changes occur, it would be the defense that played in the World Cup final in Qatar.
In addition, the left wing is once again in dispute, since Ángel Di María and Nicolás González They will try to take over the place. Finally, the forward position is also vacant between Lautaro Martínezwho entered against Canada and scored a goal, and Julian Alvarezwho started, put Argentina ahead and played a good game.
“This time he will not focus the attack on one of the wings, as happened with Di María on the left. He will also try on the right, the idea is to attack the backs of Mauricio Isla and Gabriel Suazo on both sides,” stated Edul.
Surprises are not ruled out either, as occurred before the last game against Canada with the entry of Acuña on the left side. “Be careful with Valentín Carboni, He has been breaking it in training and Scaloni usually says that ‘he who is better plays,’” Monroig added.
