2024-08-14 03:01:00
Boca trained for the next Thursday’s match against Cruiseby Round of 16 of the South American Cup. Coach Diego Martínez tested the eleven that is expected to start, with the news of the return of Cristian Lema -after an injury that sidelined him for much of this semester- and the absence of Edinson Cavani, who had a few lines of fever.
For the peace of mind of Xeneize fans, the Uruguayan attacker He went to the Ezeiza grounds, but withdrew before formal rehearsal began due to his condition. In any case, they will wait for his evolution and It is ruled out that he will be present in the cup match at La Bombonera.
Meanwhile, The return of the former Lanús defender It is an important innovation for an area where the technician had problems. The 33-year-old defender has been suffering from muscular problems since June 17, when he suffered a muscle tear. He was absent for two weeks and reappeared in the return match of the Round of 32 of the Sudamericana against Independiente del Valle, when the Xeneize had to play with several youngsters because they had not correctly entered the reinforcements in the list. However, in that match he ended up in physical trouble and has not played since then.
According to what Martinez proved, Lema will play from the start with the Chilean Gary Medel and the one who will leave the team is Nicolás Figalwho did not have a good performance against Independiente Rivadavia and even committed a grotesque penalty. Meanwhile, Marcos Rojo continues working on his recovery from a muscle injury which was not reported.
Instead, Aaron Anselmino is fit, but how did the transfer from Chelsea come about?a British club that has just bought him and loaned him out, He will have to be registered again if Xeneize advances to the next phase.
Another of the changes in relation to the team that el DT stopped in Mendoza is in the right sector of the midfield, where He called on Jabes Saralegui to play a role that comes more naturally to him than to Brian Aguirre, originally a winger.
For its part, In attack, alongside Miguel Merentiel, Milton Giménez was temporarily present, replacing Cavani in the test. As for the rest, the usual starters would start.