The same of Edward Salvio in the heyday of La Paz for the triumph of Mouth against Always Ready, he awarded three points to Sebastián Battaglia’s team to settle on Libertadores Cup but essentially encouraged the striker, who after a long injury, intermittent levels and an episode of extra-football seemed to be beginning to regain his level.

The punishment in Bolivia is for Salvio it’s also a way to show that your confidence is rising. It is that the owner of number 10 (he requested to use it at the start of the preseason) did not hesitate to grab the ball despite the fact that there were other possible kickers on the field of play (Óscar Romero, Juan Ramírez, Fabra and Pol Fernández). Toto picked up the ball. And it did not fail.

Like that goal at the Madre de Ciudades stadium, in December, to win the Argentine Cup. And just like on the same stage, two weeks ago, to convert the two goals in which Boca beat Central Córdoba of Santiago del Esteroin an important duel for DT and the entire squad after days of turmoil.

“I’m comfortable on the right or left. I have no problem doing this on any profile. I have confidence and that’s the good thing personally. Physically and mentally I’m okay. I take the injury as something past, I worked hard to come back well and today I feel full to help the team when they need me “, Salvio acknowledged after the victory in La Paz.

The former Benfica added 18 goals in 63 games for the club, where he landed in 2019. Although the average is rising in the Copa Libertadores: he has accumulated 8 celebrations in 20 games (17 as a starter). For DT, with Villa’s forced disappearance due to suspension, Salvio was the most unbalanced part of the attack. He even supported him as a starter at Zeballos, which has characteristics more like a coffee grower. And Toto paid for that confidence with goals.

In the extra-football situation he had to survive (although he eventually did not go to court) the meeting with his agent (he was in Europe) was delayed due to the extension of his contract, beyond the fact that the parties have already agreed on the final goal: that the footballer will remain at least one year at the club, with the possibility of extending it another 12 months.

Of course, it won’t be as high as the contract he signed three years ago, something the footballer himself understands, but has big goals to ensure what’s left of the current management. Juan roman riquelme at the club. Now on the field, the striker is starting to rediscover his best version. At the right time.