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MIAMI (Special Envoy).– After the exciting 1-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday night, the Argentine national team football is already this Wednesday in its third destination in this America Cup: Miami. In these times, it is like saying that Lionel Messi is home again. It is where he has lived with his family since last year, near where his Inter Miami plays at home and where the Albiceleste team began preparation for this tournament.
The team left Short Hills, New Jersey, where they stayed almost five days after passing through Atlanta for the opening match, in which they defeated Canada 2-0, and begin The countdown to next Saturday’s match against Peru for the third date of group A. Already classified for the quarterfinals, Argentina aims to take first place in the duel that will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium from 9 p.m. (Buenos Aires time).
On the day after the second victory in the contest, the climate of optimism continued. Unlike what happened after beating the Canadians, when the players who did not play trained before flying and the starters waited at the hotel, this time the group did not practice in the city it left, because the training center he used was not available, but he waited for the moment of transfer to Miami and From the destination airport he went directly to the new complex that houses him.
The group’s activity consisted of different movements for the starters and the rest, while the match between Ecuador and Jamaica for group B took place in Las Vegas. After a flight somewhat delayed by storms, the practice took place behind closed doors. As compiled THE NATIONsome footballers barely moved, in a light manner. Others did it with more intensity, although with a condition: the rain accompanied at times in the Florida International University, the new house. Until the sun came out.
Since their arrival in Miami, the coaching staff evaluates the players with a greater magnifying glass, with the idea of resting some, giving minutes to some who did not have them or had few. In that context, with some annoyance that still bothers him, he walked around the question about whether Messi would start this Saturday. The man from Rosario always wants to be there, but he welcomes a little rest with a view to what is to come.
After the victory over Chile, the man from Rosario revealed that he had not felt at all well in the run-up to the match. “I have been coming for a couple of days with a sore throat, with a fever; Maybe that took its toll on me. It’s not something old or something I brought; it’s simply a contracture”explained the captain. Always eager to be on the team, he left open a door to rest: “There are many games in a row, many trips. “We will start thinking about what is coming”During the first half against the Chileans, he received cold compresses and massages on his right thigh, and he soon returned to the field at MetLife Stadium.
You are very clear about that Lionel Scaloni, the DT. For this reason, this Wednesday the group faced the first training session with its sights set on possible changes in all lines to play against Peru. It is speculated that Gonzalo Montiel and Nicolás Otamendi would be there from the beginning in defense; Valentin Carboni in midfield and Alejandro Garnacho at the front, among other possible modifications. The squad will have only two full days in Miami to work before the last match of the group stage. That’s why take advantage of these hours on Wednesday after the flight.
Scaloni, of course, did not name names. He will not do it, although he gave clues in the conference after the confrontation with Chile. But there are speculations, of course. Even about the complete starting team for Saturday. In that sense, It is believed that there will be a talk with Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez to convince him to restwhich would allow Geronimo Rulli be the owner. Gonzalo Montiel would be in defense, German PezzellaNicolás Otamendi and Nicolas Tagliafico. In midfield, Valentín Carboni, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso and Exequiel Palacios. Above, Alejandro Garnacho and Lautaro Martínez. A sketch, of course.
