Rojo and Benedetto, two Xeneize representatives who delivered the note. Photo: AFP
The Boca studio normally takes place on the Ezeiza property. titles, athose players that Sebastián Battaglia saved for tomorrow’s game are training hard. However, at night, there are two surprises. At 19.59 it is published the list of concentrates and two heavy absences attract attention. Two contacts are involved: Marcos Rojo e Dario Benedetto.
The technician has decided to get off the plane that will fly to La Rioja today, to play against Ferro for the Argentine Cup. He has canceled two heavyweights. And how did Clarin discover, It was due to the foul they committed in training on Sunday. Yes, the day Boca faced Arsenal with most of the substitutes, the holders were scheduled for the morning. Benedetto and Rojo did not show up. And images emerged of Pipa’s presence at Iván Marcone’s birthday … Saturday night.
Why, then, were they part of yesterday’s rehearsal? To avoid bad weather, Battaglia decided to stick to the initial plan and after training he communicated the decision to the players. A strong bet, but one that has to do with similar situations. Without going further, the same coach said at a press conference, after the victory against Arsenal (2-1) in La Bombonera, why Campuzano was not taken into consideration for the duel with Sarandí’s club: “Jorman had a problem, he was late for the first training session and he was absent. I said several times that we had rules to respect and I was quite clear on some issues. That’s why this Sunday he didn’t have the chance to concentrate and play ” .
In this situation, Battaglia has chosen to be consistent. In other situations, it was the Football Council that made decisions about some young players, the cases of Alan Varela and Luis Vázquez, who had had behavioral problems.
The situation of Agustín Almendra, on the other hand, was a strong determination of the coachesr. The steering wheel lacked respect and was removed. That’s why he trains in the Reserve and Juan Román Riquelme will decide what happens next. Racing is interested in the 22-year-old boy.
And speaking of Almond, Benedetto was very hard on his partner. That’s why now Battaglia, strong in the title and with the confidence of its continuity, chooses to show the same strong hand. Regardless of whether it’s the marker. Vázquez would replace Benedetto and Figal for Rojo.
“If we want to show the way to the boys, then we need the composure of the big boys”, underline the coach’s environment. And they give Carlos Izquierdoz, the captain, as an example
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Source: Clarin