Why Alan Varela does not play in Boca

Since Battaglia arrived on the bench in the First Division, the young 20-year-old midfielder has added a few minutes and even goes down to play in Reserve to not lose rhythm.

Since Sebastián Battaglia took over as Boca’s coach, the club’s youths gained prominence and several even managed to take that step that they lacked to permanently insert themselves in the First Division, as happened with Aaron Molinas, Rodrigo Montes and Luis Vázquez. Nevertheless, There is a case that seems to be the exception to the rule at the moment of Xeneize and it is that of Alan Varela.

This young 20-year-old midfielder, who was one of the most applauded the day Boca fans returned to La Bombonera, He went from dazzling everyone with his football and being a starter in Miguel Ángel Russo’s team to adding very few minutes at the hands of Battaglia and having to go down to Reserve so as not to lose football rhythm. On Friday, October 1, he played the Superclásico against River in the team of Hugo Ibarra and Mauricio Serna and this Wednesday he was the starter and captain in the 6-0 win over Godoy Cruz.

Although in the last time Russo Varela had already lost prominence, his little participation in the First Division was accentuated with the arrival of the Lion. Of the 11 games that the former central midfielder has been coach of Xeneize, Varela had action in only four: He started against Platense and then entered from the bench against Racing, Rosario Central and Atlético Tucumán. In total, it has been added just over 165 minutes since Battaglia is on the substitute bench.

The scarce participation of this boy emerged from inferiors is explained by the fact that the coaching staff considers him to be a less tactical player to defend and more linked to distribution, so he still doesn’t quite fit into the current team, which needs both functions. This is why currently Varela runs behind Jorman Campuzano, who is seen with the right mix of attack and defense, and Esteban Rolón, more linked to the relays than to the game.

Jorge Bermúdez’s explanation about the little participation of Alan Varela in Boca

On August 28, the Patron, a member of the Soccer Council, spoke with TyC Sports and argued why the young midfielder had requested prominence in the First Division. “I think all players need time to stabilize performance. We are happy with the appearance of Varela, happy with the appearance of (Cristian) Medina, happy for the return of (Agustín) Almendra, very happy because (Agustín) Sandez had to play two games that any boy from minor divisions would not have been able to play, in a Libertadores, and he fulfilled . But they are boys, let’s not forget they are boys. When we put that label that they are going to be the best, it seems that they already were and in every sports career there are steps to be taken. The technicians on duty make decisions in order that the one who does things best, the one who complies the most, arrives on the field, that is simply what happens“Bermúdez explained.