Boca returns to training: a few new faces and an unexpected setback

Already thinking about what 2023 will be like, Mouth returned to training. With Hugo Benjamín Ibarra continuing as first team coach after winning the professional league, Xeneize wasted no time in starting to prepare for the upcoming season.

However, a setback quickly occurred. The medical department of the club has decided to test players and members of the coaching staff in the face of the increase in cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and there were three positive cases.

Hugo Ibarra, Sebastián Villa and Esteban Rolón they were the ones who tested positive in the rapid tests that were done alongside the usual heart exams that were done at the start of the preseason.

Through its Twitter account (@BocaJrsOficial), the club communicated the situation.

“Given the increase in COVID 19 cases presented in recent weeks, the CABJ has decided to carry out rapid tests together with the related cardiological examinations, noting 3 positive cases: Esteban Rolón, Sebastián Villa and Hugo Ibarra”confirmed the statement issued by Boca.

After the positive results, Villa, Rolón and Ibarra were disappointed by the concentration that will take place at Howard Johnson.

Physical preparation, on the other hand, will take place in Boca Predio which is located in Ezeiza.

The players who have returned to training

Total, 31 players showed up to start practice. The only new face is Nahuel Valentinireturned after being on loan at Aldosivi.

The Boca team:

archers: Agustín Rossi, Javier García, Sergio Romero and Leandro Brey

defenders: Marcelo Weingandt, Facundo Roncaglia, Gabriel Aranda, Agustín Sandez, Marcos Rojo, Luis Advíncula, Frank Fabra, Carlos Zambrano, Nicolás Figal and Nahuel Valentini

midfielders: Guillermo Fernández, Oscar Romero, Diego González, Alan Varela, Cristian Medina, Aaron Molinas, Esteban Rolón, Martín Payero and Juan Ramírez

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