After the short circuit in training that led to the separation of the midfielder from the squad, the two follow Ibarra’s team against Hurricane from the stands. Mascherano and several members of the Football Council are also there.
After the conflict between Agustin Almendra and Sebastian Battagliawhich led to the separation of the midfielder from the squad, an image was seen this morning that drew some attention at the Ezeiza Training Center: the presence of both in the match that Hugo Benjamín Ibarra’s Reserve is playing against Huracán. Sure, each for their own account.
After yesterday’s victory against Central Córdoba de Rosario in the Copa Argentina, andDT is following the match of the Third accompanied by some members of the Football Council, as well as Javier Mascherano, Brand new coach of the Argentina Sub-20 National Team.
As to Almondhis appearance on the property is explained by the fact that, after the short circuit with Battaglia, He was relegated to the Reserve squad. However, he was not summoned by Ibarra to face the Globe and that is why he is as a spectator.
Battaglia, following the Boca Reserve in the stands
Almond, present in the Boca Reserve match
The details of the fight between Almendra and Battaglia in Boca
It all started with soccer practice on Monday, which Almendra began unwillingly to be part of the substitute team. Visibly unwilling, his behavior did not go unnoticed by his teammates, who marked the field for him and asked him for a greater attitude (one of those who raised his voice was Jorge Figal, telling him to commit more to the brand).
The midfielder was not silent and responded to several of them, generating a tense climate before which Battaglia stepped forward and interceded to calm him down; and that was when the crossing between the two was unleashed. The DT told him: “If you don’t like it, you leave”, and the youth, far from reflecting, replied with lapidary phrases.
But the story was not just words and it could have ended worse. Apparently, Almendra, in a state of total fury, would have tried to go “to look for” Battaglia to hit him after the exchange, but Diego González -another with whom he had had a disagreement- and Mariano Herrón (field assistant) stopped him to avoid Let the conflict go to that extreme.
The details of the fight between Almendra and Battaglia in Boca
Battaglia and a lapidary sanction for Almendra en Boca
The act of indiscipline that Almendra en Boca carried out already has its first consequences since, with the support of the Football Council and the rest of the team, Battaglia decided to completely separate him from the squad to the point that he will not have any contact with his teammates and will train in Reserve.
The coach’s decision has the full support of both the squad and the leadership, to the point that, in a brief meeting between the Football Council and the coach, the leaders told him: “You decided.” Thus, everything seems to indicate that, while Battaglia continues in his charge, Almendra will no longer play in Boca.
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