04/28/2024 6:35 p.m.Updated on 04/28/2024 7:03 p.m.
It is, at the very least, a good sign. One that brings some peace of mind in Boca after the alert generated by his departure from training this Sunday morning: Miguel Merentiel is among those summoned to face Estudiantes this Tuesday in the League Cup semi-final. Thus, Diego Martínez will evaluate him this Monday, in the last practice before the Córdoba trip, but for some reason he included him…
The point is that, with Merentiel on the list, the Boca coach put together the ideal roster. Because there are all the players I had in mind. The only doubt was raised, of course, by what he went through with the Beast in the morning, when he couldn’t finish practice due to ankle discomfort. But in principle, it would have only been a scare.
Just in case, Martínez also cited Lucas Janson and Norberto Briasco. In general, one of the two is usually left out of the call (the former Vélez was not with River and with Godoy Cruz, before, the Armenian was not mentioned). But taking into account Merentiel’s situation, the coach decided to have the attack covered.
Afterwards, those who are left out of the list of the squad that will travel to Córdoba for the semifinal are Vicente Taborda, Ezequiel Bullaude and Juan Ramírezthree offensive midfielders who were relegated by the coach at this time.
Medina returns to the starting team after serving the sanction against River. (Boca Press)
In this way, if Merentiel responds well in practice on Monday, everything indicates that Martínez will be able to play the 11 that he had in mind from the moment he took care of several starters in the clash against Fortaleza, in Brazil. Ultimately, he will appeal to the team that played against River, with the return of Cristian Medina.
The probable team against Pincha
If so, Boca will play against Pincha with Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Cristian Lema, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco; Pol Fernández, Cristian Medina, Equi Fernández, Kevin Zenón; Miguel Merentiel and Edinson Cavani.
