The Argentine team beat Chile 1-0 with a goal Lautaro Martínez and qualified for the quarterfinals of the America Cup a date before the group stage ends. Now, the Albiceleste will seek to beat Peru to be able to advance as first in its area. For that match, Lionel Scaloni plans to go out on the field without Lionel Messiwho had an adductor injury against La Roja (although he was able to complete the 90 minutes) and with some players they are not regular starters.
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Scaloni arrived with the decision made before beating Chile. If they got into the quarterfinals, the substitutes would play against Peru in Miami. And so it will be. The coach appeals to rotation, and on the last date of the group stage he will keep his starters, starting with Messiwho needs to be given rest so that he can arrive well for Thursday’s game.
Messi always wants to play, There’s no doubt about it. However, on this occasion, The coaching staff will choose to give him rest so as not to physically demand it and so that he can reach the quarterfinals in conditions.
As for the rest of the team, It is likely that Nahuel Molina will leave his place at right back to Gonzalo Montiel. The Atlético Madrid player has played both matches so far and the coach would not frown upon him recharging energy for the next round.
Nahuel Molina could rest against Peru. He will be replaced by Gonzalo Montiel (Photo: REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian)By: REUTERS
On the left side there are no certainties since Marcos Acuña and Nicolás Tagliafico played one game each and the loads are balanced. The same thing happens in the central defense: Will Cuti Romero and Lisandro Martínez, who were in both games, come out? Otamendi plays, there is no doubt, and Pezzella presents himself as the other alternative.
Rodrigo De Paul has a yellow card and Scaloni will probably take care of one of his key players, who, in addition, is coming from great physical wear and tear. So the names of Leandro Paredes and Exequiel Palacios They could begin to gain strength in the midfield.
Angel Di Maria He is another of those who always wants to be there and, against Peru, it is not ruled out that he starts after having been a substitute against Chile. Lautaro Martínezthe number 9 who has played the least amount of minutes on the pitch but who has scored two goals in the tournament, could be a starter instead of Julián Álvarez.
Lautaro Martínez could beat Julián Álvarez in the next match (Photo: AP/Julia Nikhinson)By: AP
On the offensive There is a chance that Alejandro Garnacho or Valentín Carboni will be starters, although in principle the two would not enter together. The young people on the squad were highly praised by Scaloni in the last press conference and are in the race for a place against the Inca team.
“We want the boys who haven’t played the two games to play. They deserve it,” said Scaloni after the victory against Chile. The Argentine National Team is already in the quarterfinals and has the first goal in its pocket. Now, they must achieve the second, which is to finish first in Group A. All the unknowns will be revealed in training in Miami, the city to which the national team flew this Wednesday afternoon.
Scaloni begins to define plan B, he does not lack resources.
