Alarm in the National Team: an undisputed starter suffered a blow and is in doubt against Uruguay

Lionel Scaloni received very bad news: Leandro Paredes felt an annoyance from an old blow and is in doubt for the match against Uruguay. The PSG midfielder, one of the undisputed starters of the Argentine team, could be left out of the duel against the Charrúa, who will make their debut in the contest for the second round of Group A of the Copa América that takes place in Brazil.

Although there is no medical part, Walls, what was part of the last practice of this Thursday, suffer from a rib area ailment and will be evaluated until the last minute by the medical corps. In the event that he does not recover, his place would be occupied by Guido Rodríguez, although Lisandro Martínez also has the possibility of replacing him, as reported in TyC Sports.

The coach himself albiceleste He had communicated this Thursday in a press conference that there could be changes. With the good physical performance that he demonstrated Cristian Romero in practices after the initial draw against Chile (1-1), the Cordoba defender would regain ownership by Lucas Martínez Quarta, something that came slipping from the post-match exercises with the trans-Andeans, where Cuti He responded well to the passes that were made at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

However, the DT also analyzes another modification on the left sector. In the last training session I would have tried Marcos Acuña instead of Nicolas Tagliafico. The Egg It has a lot of dynamics and it can also move on both sides.

In that team that he put on the court he repeated with Nicolas Gonzalez on offense who, according to Scaloni’s own testimonies, is not in doubt, beyond the test he did yesterday with Ángel di María. “Nico González is not in doubt. He is very well and trained alongside the rest. It comes from inactivity and we have to be attentive to that. He is available to play tomorrow ”, he assured. His clarification was due to a possible physical protection for the Stuttgart striker and due to the proximity of the next match, which will be 72 hours later against Paraguay.

However, until confirmation time, Di María will be on the lookout. Noodle seeks to return to the ownership of the national team. He already entered on Monday against Chile where he played 26 minutes after replacing Giovani lo celso, one of the best of the team in that match.

On the other hand, this Thursday at the Ezeiza site they also worked on tactics, despite the fact that in principle the line of four would be maintained in the background. “If we play with 3, 4 or 5 defenders, our idea of ​​the game will not change. We have a vertical team looking for the front goal ”, Scaloni assured today. Standing ball work was also carried out.

At the moment, the names that appear to go on the field tomorrow at the Mane Garrincha Stadium at 9:00 p.m. are: Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Acuña or Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes or Guido Rodríguez or Lisandro Martínez, Giovani Lo Celso; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Nicolás González or Ángel DI María.

The Argentine delegation traveled on a charter flight to the neighboring country and has already arrived in the Brazilian capital where it will stay until the game against Paraguay next Monday.

Argentina is second in Group A with a point product of equality against Chile and Paraguay leads with three units after their triumphant debut against Bolivia (3-1). Of the five that make up the area, four will qualify for the round of 16. To direct the pass to the next phase, the albiceleste team must beat the Uruguayans. On Monday, at the same venue, the albiceleste It will be measured against the Guarani and will close its initial participation with Bolivia on June 28 in Cuiabá.

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