Sub 20 World Cup: Mascherano adjusts the team with a couple of changes to secure the ticket for the round of 16

Mosquitoes are thrown to attack the legs of the young players of the national team. As soon as they step on the cured grass of the Miter field in Santiago del Estero, the cloud of flying insects rises and does not forgive Javier Mascherano running terrified towards the bench where the man was sitting Chiqui tapiapresident of the AFA, with mate in hand, asking for repellent. Also in peel the DT of this Sub 20 Selection was thrown away who will be looking to secure their round of 16 ticket this Tuesday from 18:00 when they take on Guatemala for their second Group A fixture.

The victory against Uzbekistan on Saturday was a great relief. Especially since the team gave a dutiful demonstration of character that left the technical staff calm in overturning a game that had been complicated. Here because, Masche’s premise is not to touch too much and give the shot to most of the formation that got 2-1 in the first.

The albiceleste DT has not provided statements in the mixed area the day before the games. Nor did any footballer speak. And in the last training session he tried a couple of variations, one in the middle of the field and another in attack.

One of the areas that left some doubt was the central circle. And for this Federico Redondo is an excellent candidate to enter the starting eleven for the second clash to be played in the Unica Madre delle Cities. The Argentinos Juniors midfielder replaced Mateo Tanlongo in the final match.

It would be one of the modifications that the Jefecito plans. The other would be upstairs. And the one who could come out is Brian Aguirre, the most destabilizing against the Uzbeks. However, the series of matches every three days could force us to take into account the usury factor and evaluate the possibility of retouching the offensive part in order not to overload some important names such as Newell’s.

Indeed, in the minutes in which training was open to the press, a conversation was witnessed between Mascherano and Aguirre, who was heavily worn out on a very heavy pitch due to the constant drizzle. And on Friday, away to San Juan in between, they will have to close the zone against New Zealand, a rival who offers a rather physical game.

If in the end he decides to let Aguirre rest on the bench, it will be Juan Gauto’s turn who sees very well in training and asks for a lead.

So, the squad for this Tuesday would be: Federico Gomes Gerth; Agustín Giay, Lautaro Di Lollo, Valentín Gómez, Valentín Barco; Tondo, Perrone; Gauto, Valentin Carboni, Matías Soulé; and Alejo Veliz.

A victory would give him a ticket to the round of 16 and that’s what Mascherano wants to then fix the group against the New Zealanders.

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