Exclusive: Riquelme’s “comprehensive plan” to have a super team for the super Club World Cup :: Olé

The operation is beginning to be underway, it is ambitious and the intention is that it can live up to the rich history of the club, beyond the fact that it still Mouth His presence has not been confirmed. Its about FIFA Club Super World Cupwhich will be played between June and July of next year in the United States and that for Juan roman riquelme (who turns 46 this Monday) is not just another commitment.

The contest, which has a couple of numerical details left so that Xeneize can now buy tickets, is quite a challenge in addition to the chance to pocket succulent sums in dollars just for participating. It is perhaps the chance to go for something much bigger than what Boca or any Argentine team can usually aspire to. That of playing for the world title, head to head against the greatest on the entire planet: something that is nothing new for Xeneize. That is why JR and company have already designed what they call a “comprehensive plan” to be up to par.

And, on top of that, the MdC was organized just for 2025, the year that marks the first centenary of Boca’s historic and glorious tour of Europewhich earned him recognition from around the world for having managed to shine in every port he set foot on.

“Compete” is the catchphrase that Román usually uses before any yardstick with which someone tries to measure the teams he puts together. And that’s the president’s goal for such a carrot to chase.

Of course, the plan is not unconscious nor is it based solely on removing the veneer of history, which they once suffered. Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany, Real Madrid in Tokyo or Carletto Ancellotti’s Milan also in Japanese lands.

No. The objective is based on -for example- support their world stars tooth and nail: Marcos Rojo, Sergio Romero and Edinson Cavani have as much age as they have hierarchy to face the best and be up to par.. They were joined in recent days Gary Medelanother with a selection past and presence in top teams.

But those of the old guard are not the only arguments, because the arrival of Diego Martinez In January he aimed at long-term work that guarantees the formation of a team. A leading and intelligent one, yes. But with a well-planted base of mature youth who build a strong squad. In part, the coach has already achieved it, with a superlative level from his chicken Equi Fernández and the contribution of Kevin Zenón, the reinforcement that he requested as indispensable when signing his contract.

In that sense, the names noted in this break go in that direction: young footballers, with a good number of matches in the First Division and complementary to each other to give volume and flight to the middle of the field, that neuralgic area where Martínez plays the matches and prevails.

The current transfer market, then, is very important for two aspects: to continue consolidating an auspicious present and crowning it with some title at the end of the year, with how important it would be to reach the new competition endorsed – in addition to the ranking – in obtaining the Copa Sudamericana even though it is not a requirement.

The other point that Román, the Council and the DT himself are already thinking about is that June 2025 (although it is a date on which anything can happen), is just around the corner. And Maybe next January it will be too late to schedule the 11th that will have to be psyched up with the idea of ​​having to face Guardiola’s City or Ancellotti’s Real, to name those who can stand out the most from a list that has already confirmed Inter Milan , to Bayern Munich, to Aleti del Cholo, to Chelsea of the loose and erratic wallet, in addition to the Brazilian champions of the last Libertadores and Rivernothing less than that rival who – on points – has already surpassed him and whom no fan will want to see ahead of him in the classification of USA 2025.

For this reason, in addition to the names that circulate, one dreams of Thiago Almada. That’s why we even fantasize that Leandro Paredes can get excited and surprise. There is a year left (and a lot to do), but Boca already knows that it will not want to go sightseeing. Like it didn’t do 100 years ago.