2023-04-18 02:55:35
A team failed for a Criticized and whistled players, even during the match (this was the case with Facundo Roncaglia). Pointed referents, with a credit that ends game by game (this is the case with Paul Fernandez, Pipa Benedetto and Sebastian Villa). A coach who debuted with two losses, without scoring goals, something that has never happened in history (this is how Jorge Almirón started). A key piece, who could go out on the field in the middle of an oral trial against him for gender violence, who this Monday spent almost ten hours on the bench of the Lomas de Zamora Court and who must appear again this Tuesday (another Villa time). Six obligatory and sensitive casualties, five due to injuries and one due to expulsion, including the striker with the best current status of the team (that happened with Langoni). A mark of three defeats in a row, a reflection of the present. And a series of missteps in the Bombonera (also three in a row), where the team will play for the first time in the current Copa Libertadores, which had not been held since 1971, 52 years ago…
This is how Boca will play this Tuesday against Deportivo Pereira, a Colombian team without much history, but which is currently the champion of its country and which, for these same reasons, is another double-edged sword for the present xeneize. This is how he will have to face his people again, in the Temple, in his home debut in the great goal of every year. Thus, perhaps at the worst moment in recent times, due to the results, the footballing progress, the player-fan relationship and the number of absences. So, ultimately, will play a game with no margin of error.
Admiral, needy
Almirón, as if that were not enough, needs a win as much or more than Boca. Because his cycle, which has just begun, already had two hard slaps, no points and very few signs of footballing. If it is understood that in the Libertadores, to go to the round of 16, you need to add three at home (no matter how accessible a group you have), because Xeneize cannot afford not to win. That is why the DT this time does not save anything. In fact, he even cited Villa, who is very much in doubt due to his judicial situation (everything indicates, the same, that Briasco will play), but whose call is another reflection of the need and urgency.
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Sebastián Villa was summoned to play the Libertadores with Boca
If until now the DT has not been in the focus of the people’s storm, it is because it has just arrived. And because any change in coach means that, to the extent that the situation does not improve, the focus is immediately transferred to the players. And this is happening. But if his Boca fails to give positive signs against Pereira, without a doubt he will begin to enter the sights of the fans as well. Because on top of that, for DT, it will be the first cupbearer. For all that, tonight’s is more than a Libertadores match. He will have that adrenaline, that aura that the sympathizer xeneize lives in a special way, but also a lot at stake.
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Almirón stopped the Boca team to receive Deportivo Pereira
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To go in search of his first victory, to have a breather and to direct, at least, Group F of the Cup, Almirón tried a formation with variations and returns on Monday. They will once again be able to count on Figal, who did not play against Estudiantes due to being suspended, but they will not have Roncaglia, the last great questioned by the fans (he saw the red card in Venezuela). In defense, compared to Saturday, he will make another change: inside Advíncula for Weigandt. And those who follow are Nicolás Valentini and Valentín Barco, the Colo, who made his debut as a starter on Saturday at La Bombonera and will now have his debut in Libertadores.
In the middle, with Ramírez torn (the third in two games), DT goes by logic: Fernández for Fernández (Pol instead of Equi) and Melli Romero for the other former San Lorenzo. The 5? Alan Varela is maintained.
The unknown Villa
Ahead, the doubt will remain between Briasco (who played in practice) and Villa: the Colombian was absent from training to be present at the oral trial against him and this Tuesday he will have to attend again for several hours. It seems very difficult for him to get out of there right to ownership (see page 6). Afterwards, DT will keep Benedetto and Merentiel, who did not start well against Estudiantes, lying to the right of the attack and who only got comfortable when he moved more than double nine (he had the two clearest chances there).
Villa, in the oral trial for gender violence.It will be an emotional game for the coach, for his players, and for his fans. The “move, Boca, move” that fired the team on Saturday will receive it this Tuesday, at La Bombonera, against Deportivo Pereira. It’s time, it’s time…
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