Training of Boca Izquierdoz press Boca
Boca’s defeat against Corinthians hit hard, complicating the classification and once again putting Battaglia’s future in jeopardy. But at least, in these times, Xeneize has good news to say: Carlos Izquierdoz recovered in record time from a fracture of the fifth metatarsal of his left foot and is at the disposal of DT. To play against the Barracas on Saturday? It looks dangerous, though, if he doesn’t play, he won’t be able to compete against Always Ready, in a decisive match against the Copa Libertadores, as he still owes a suspension date due to the Mineirao scandal.
When he was injured against Estudiantes, on March 13, the prognosis was not very encouraging: Izquierdoz had three months left and that sent him out of the Copa Libertadores at least until the round of 16 (if Boca qualifies , of course). however, almost half he cut hours, as he recovered in a month and a half and could return for the last two group gamesafter serving the fourth date of suspension against Always Ready.
The concrete thing is that Cali will be present at training this Wednesday afternoon, in Ezeiza, and there Sebastián Battaglia will begin to review and determine whether he will consider it or not for the weekend. True it seems like a rush, as there will hardly be time for a rhythm, but Boca will come to the limit with its central defenders and will have to give young Aranda and/or Zambrano (another comeback from a muscle injury). ) a break to play in the final in La Paz. Because that didn’t seem to be enough, he also suspended Marcos Rojo for yellow cards in the League Cup.
And Figal?
Figal, another who can rotate, although he is also at the limit. (Mouth Press)
In this sense, Battaglia may also examine Nicolás Figal at this time, another who has recovered from his tears, but also to the limit, like Izquierdoz. That is, the coach is faced with the decision of having to manage the energy to land all or nothing in the Cup, but with very fair players in terms of his rehabilitation.
The battle with Barracas, above, is a double -edged sword: it is true that Boca is almost in the quarterfinals of the League Cup (it takes five points from Colón, the fifth, at six at stake), but the defeat to Bombonera could cause an explosion of people, which He is not satisfied to the team and to DT after another defeat to the Libertadores. Therefore, underestimation is incompatible.
So, Battaglia is faced with a key defining scenario: what will he do with Cali? And to Figal? Against Timao, he combined for the tenth central defense in 16 games played in the year. Will you be releasing a new one on Saturday? Undoubtedly, another major problem …
Source: Clarin
