The albiceleste coach confirmed that at the close of the group stage “it is fair that the boys who have not played these two games play.” A substitute formation is coming and there are several indications.
- With eyes on Messi, Argentina has its last practice before Peru
The Argentine National Team He trained this Thursday at the Florida International University Campus and continued his preparation for the match against Peru, for date 3 of Group A of the Copa América. The team led by Lionel Scaloni He carried out ninety minutes of tactical exercises on the field without the presence of Lionel Messiwho did kinetic exercises with one of the team’s physiotherapists and is ruled out for the next match.
Although the technician Scaloni usually plays the mystery and does not confirm the team of the Argentine National Team until a few minutes before each meeting, This time he gave clues about the formation which will be played at the end of the group stage, this Saturday at 9pm, at Hard Rock Stadium.
“In the next match it is fair that the boys who have not played these two games play. I need to see them and they deserve it”said the DT white and blue at a press conference, after the agonizing 1-0 victory over Chile in New Jersey thanks to Lautaro Martínez’s goal.
Scaloni and his idea of fielding an alternative team against Peru
Precisely the Bullwho has scored two goals so far in the Cup, is one of the players who could start next Saturday in Miamisince in both days he had to be a substitute for Julian Alvarez and enter from the bank.
Near you they could move Alejandro Garnacho and Valentín Carboni, the two youngsters who have been asking for the track and exciting the public white and blue. Besides, Angel Di Mariaa starter in the opener and a substitute last Tuesday, with just 15 minutes at MetLife Stadium, could also be there from the opening whistle.
Scaloni, about the chance of Garnacho and Carboni making their debut against Peru in the Copa América
“It’s possible that they will play against Peru, but we have 10 players in that situation, I have to do the math, haha. The logical thing would be for them to get minutes because they are kids who have been learning a lot.”, Scaloni warned about the EurokidsIn the midfield, those who have not yet had a leading role in the Copa América are: Exequiel Palacios and Guido Rodriguez. That’s why they have an advantage to jump from the start at the weekend, just like Leandro Paredes, absent in New Jersey. Although he could also get into the fight Enzo Fernandez.
In the end, beyond the good work of Christian Romero and Lisandro Martinez in the rear and Nahuel Molina and Nicolas Tagliafico On the sides, everything indicates that there will be three modifications: Germán Pezzella and Nicolás Otamendi they could share the center of the defense, while Gonzalo Montiel would occupy a side position.
Tagliafico could remain in the team due to Marcos Acuña’s injury or, alternatively, Scaloni could put Nicolás González back on the left side as in the last preparation match before the Copa América.
And in the arch, beyond that Gerónimo Rulli and Franco Armani They have been responding very well in training, Emiliano Dibu Martínez would continue with the gloves on, ready to increase his records. And Lionel Messi? He suffered during the match a discomfort in his right adductor and has not yet had any tests done because they do not believe it is something of major concern, but most likely it is not risky.
Scaloni will put an alternative team in the Argentine National Team
The probable formation of the Argentine National Team against Chile
Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes or Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios; Ángel Di María, Lautaro Martínez and Alejandro Garnacho or Valentín Carboni.
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