Independent: Lucas Rodríguez is not well, he could miss against Central and has no substitute

Claudio Graff recently took up the position of interim coach Independent after goodbye Eduardo Dominguez and you already have the first problem in assembling the equipment. It is that Lucas Rodríguez was unable to train this Thursday due to a stomach ache photo and if he doesn’t improve, his presence is in jeopardy this Saturday against Rosario Central. Should this happen, it will be necessary to improvise to cover left back as there was no natural replacement left in the squad in that position.

“Lucas Rodríguez, due to a photo of vomiting and abdominal pain, did not participate in the practice”, reads the official medical report. Everything will be subject to his evolution in these hours. If it doesn’t arrive, what variants does Graf have?

the youth Fernando Da Rosa, who plays as a left central defender, took the place in the tactical test. The point is, Independiente got rid of the options they had to play in that position.

Gaston Togni was loaned to Defense and Justice, Ayrton Costa (platform) e Tommaso Ortega (Institute) were also loaned. And the reserve team, Nehuén García, followed the same path by emigrating for a year to Xelajú in Guatemala after signing his first professional contract.

It is a problem that arises from the dragging of the left back on the red band of Avellaneda. Domínguez suffered it in his own flesh. In January of this year, Independiente went in search of three top scorers through that sector and has closed none: Elías Gómez, Milton Valenzuela and Andrew Teuten. He also played Emmanuel Mas.

In that market, given the lack of success in inserting any of the main nominated by the coach, the management ended up looking for Lucas Rodríguez again, whose contract had expired at the end of 2021 and was willing to renew.

Rodríguez is the only one in his location on campus. Domínguez once again insisted on adding someone there. But once again the attempt failed. The candidates were the Paraguayan Santiago Arzamendia and the Peruvian Paolo Reyna. Negotiations were initiated, but they did not reach a good destination.

What is not explained is why they then left Togni or the young people who could be a variant in that area. A decision that lacks foresight, to say the least.

what about the coach

the dream is Gabriele Heinze. That’s what the sports advisor of the board of directors likes, Daniele Montenegro. Y the Rolfo has a very good relationship with the gringowhich is free after crossing Atlanta United in 2021.

Heinze is a coach who does not hire under any circumstances. From Marcelo Bielsa’s school, he usually analyzes the scenario thoroughly when he receives a specific proposal before taking a step forward. And the current Independiente landscape doesn’t seem to be the most orderly considering the profile of the Gringo. likewise, There is no worse management than that which is not done, they say …

In Independiente they plan to approach him with a proposal. But, at the same time, they already find out with other names. Frank Kudelka, Mauricio Pellegrino and Jorge Almiron They are options at your fingertips as they also have no equipment and are available. With some there has already been some informal contact even before the classic with Racing.