The week has already begun for Racing, which is preparing Thursday’s match against Bragantino for the Copa Sudamericana. It will be an important match, because if Gustavo Costas’ team wins they will practically secure first place in their group and access to the round of 16 of the competition. Also, of course, it will be a sign of character after what he suffered in the Argentine Cup.
Racing returns to 3-4-3 to play with Bragantino for the Copa Sudamericana
As Racing de Alma was able to find out, the coach will return to what worked best for him to play against Bragantino for the Copa Sudamericana. Facilitated by Juanfer Quintero’s injury, The Academy will resume the 3-4-3 that had given it so much success when the Colombian was out due to personal problems. It will be with Santiago Solari as a winger, forming the offensive trident with Maravilla Martínez and Maxi Salas. The former Defense will then be the replacement for the injured Juanfer.
Beyond thisthere are a couple of important decisions Costas still needs to make. At this time There are doubts about who will be the libero and who will be the right flanker in the Racing match against Bragantino for the South American Cup. As Solari has been performing well as a winger, he will once again be a forward and will leave that sector vacant. Will it be Mura on the right and Rojas on the left? Or will Mura return to being a player with a changed leg, who did very well, and will Martirena join the team? The other doubt has to do with three names for two positions: If Conti finally gets involved as a libero, between Sosa and Zuculini they will play for a place in the middle to accompany Almendra.
Beyond this, and going clean, Racing’s 11 to visit Bragantino for the Copa Sudamericana would be Arias; Di Cesare, Conti or Sosa, García Basso; Martirena or Rojas, Sosa or Zuculini, Almendra, Mura; Solari, Maravilla and Salas.
The situation of Roger Martínez
On the other hand, Roger Martínez trained alongside the Racing team and will travel to Brazil for the clash against Bragantino for the Copa Sudamericana. The Colombian left the match due to an overload that he felt at the beginning of the match and it conditioned him to continue playing. That, perhaps, influenced his poor performance. After doing differentiated tasks on Monday as a precaution, the Academy forward was evaluated and it was decided that he would move along with the squad at the Tita Mattiussi Premises. In any case, it will be a relief option because Adrián Martínez will reappear as a starter. Maravilla, the great scorer, has just gone to the bench against Talleres because they gave him a rest.
