The Red by Ricardo Gareca delivered bittersweet news to University of Chile. In the run-up to the Copa América, the Argentine coach summoned a player from the student team to face the friendly against Paraguay. This will mean a loss to Gustavo Alvarez for a debut duel.
That is the case of Maximiliano Guerrero. The 24-year-old attacker was nominated by Tigre Gareca for the duel on June 12 against the Paraguayan team, so he will leave work with the U days before. What does it mean? That he will not be in the blue premiere in the Chile Cup against Municipal Puente Alto.
And the U’s first match in said competition is scheduled for June 10, two days before the friendly between La Roja and Paraguay. He is the only player from Gustavo Álvarez’s team who will be present in said duel and, probably, on the final roster for the Copa América 2024.
Meanwhile, players like Marcelo Díaz and Lucas Assadi, who are still on the roster for the continental competition, will be against Puente Alto. Surely, a commitment that will be used by the U coach to test new variants against an amateur team.
University of Chile thinks about Ñublense
For the moment, Universidad de Chile only thinks about the next rival to beat: Ñublense. For this commitment, Gustavo Álvarez has already decided on a change in the midfield. Given the injury of Matías Sepúlveda, who is not yet on the sidelines, Federico Mateos will use his position in the starting lineup.
In the last training session, the U coach lined up these players to receive the chillanejos: Gabriel Castellón; Fabián Hormazábal, Franco Calderón, Matías Zaldivia, Marcelo Morales; Marcelo Díaz, Israel Poblete, Matías Federico Mateos; Maximiliano Guerrero, Cristián Palacios and Leandro Fernández.
When does the U play?
The match between the U and Ñublense is scheduled for Sunday, May 26. It will be played from 5:30 p.m. at the National Stadium.
