The Argentine National Teamwho defends his title in the Copa America 2024 In the United States, they have just achieved a valuable victory over Chile and thus secured their qualification to the quarterfinals. This Saturday, in Miami, for the third and last date of Group A, will face Peru with a significant drop, since Lionel Scaloni will give his captain Lionel Messi a rest. Fairly, The coach is considering several changes for this match, when he will also try to finish first. in the zone.
The team led by Scaloni has six points, as a result of the victory against La Roja and having beaten Canada on the initial date. Against Peru, The coach will not be able to be on the bench because he was sanctioned.
Although in principle it had emerged otherwise, Messi did not undergo medical examinations this Wednesday with the Argentine National Team, after suffering an ailment in the adductor of his right leg, which did not allow him to be fully fit in the agonizing victory against Chile.
The Argentine national team had its first training session in Miami on Thursday, after the previous day’s free session. Messi’s tests will probably be carried out on Friday. Meanwhile, Sccaloni will have many changes in the starting lineup.
“In the next game it is fair that the boys who have not played these two games play. I need to see them and they deserve it“said the Albiceleste coach in a press conference, after the 1-0 victory over Chile.
There are many changes in the pipeline and some have not yet been defined. According to Esteban Edul and Leo Paradizo, correspondents of ESPN The Argentine coaching staff is considering making several changes ahead of the Copa América. And, based on what was seen in practice on Friday, there are more clear indications of the probable starting XI for the Albiceleste.
If Messi does not improve from his physical discomfort and will be absent in the quarter-finals, the player who should play in that match would be Angel Di Maria, so they would not risk him against Peru.. According to the tests, since he is not injured, it is presumed that he will be in the starting line-up next Thursday, so Di María would play this Saturday, when a draw will be enough for Argentina to finish at the top of Group A.
The same situation occurs in the case of the left back. As Marcos Acuña suffers from a muscle injury, Nicolás Tagliafico would perform, but can be saved in the event that the former does not become in good condition for the quarterfinals. In that position, If Tagliafico is preserved, Lisandro Martínez or Nicolás González would play.
On the right side would be Gonzalo Montiel against Peru, the first center would be German Pezzella and would complete the duo Nicolas Otamendi. In the middle I would enter Exequel PalaciosWith Leandro Paredes and it seems that Valentin Carboni would play, leaving Enzo Fernández and Giovani Lo Celso out. Up front, Di María would be with Lautaro Martínez and Alejandro Garnacho.
That is why Argentina would line up like this against Peru: Emiliano Martinez; Gonzalo Montiel, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Exequiel Palacios, Leandro Paredes, Valentin Carboni; Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez and Alejandro Garnacho.
