What match does Mascherano imagine to seek the classification?

As in soccer the mysteries are minuscule, the match that imagines Javier Mascherano contra Nigeriathis Wednesday from 6:00 p.m., is not different from what can be foreseen: the National Team will take center stage in the game through tenure and the Africans will wait withdrawnalso trying to bring the duel to the physical field. Yes, Argentina will have a strong rival in the round of 16 of the Sub 20 World Cup.

“Nigeria started the last round as the group leader and finished third on goal difference. That marks you something”, warned the coach, who had already left him the advice that he will try to convey to his players before such an important instance. And he expanded: “Nigeria, which has a long history in this category, is one of the threats because they have very athletic, very fast people. They defensively do a lot of individual pursuits. And in attack they don’t waste too much time on elaboration. If they catch you off guard, they can clearly do you a lot of damage”.

Mascherano is a coach who is very attentive to the characteristics of his rivals. That is why he will return to the scheme that he used in the first two rounds, with 4 defenders and 2 brand midfielders. During the week there was speculation about the entry of Federico Redondo in the starting lineup, but both Mateo Tanlongo and Máximo Perrone are more intelligent to occupy defensive spaces, something vital to not allow the Africans to run. In addition, it is assumed that in the midfield there will not be as many freedoms as there were against New Zealand, a game in which Fernando’s son stood out for driving him.

“We’re going to have to control the game, especially when we’re attacking. It will be essential to have a good structure for their transitions. Still, we can’t afford to play something we don’t know. Luckily, we’ve had time to prepare for the game”assured the Argentine coach.

The only doubt is in the left sector of the attack: Matías Soulé or Luka Romero. The former is a more patient footballer, so he could start as a starter to take advantage of the verticality of the Lazio left-hander in the plug-in. “Many times the one outside is more important than the owner”warned the DT.

“We know that they are a very physical team and that it will be very difficult. We were watching videos these days and we noticed that they are also organized. We have to carry out what Javier tells us”, analyzed goalkeeper Federico Gomes Gerth. And he expanded: “As the games went by, we felt better. We have to be calm and confident. Being seen as candidates is a nice responsibility. And being local plays in our favour, people push forward and sit down”.

Tomas Avilesthe Racing boy who can play as a defender and as a central midfielder, also added his voice. “We are prepared for everything. We know that to go far we have to beat them all. Nigeria is a rival that has history and a lot of physical presence. We are going to try to impose our game, do what we have been doing”, said. And he closed: “The most beautiful thing that is played here: being local helps. The whole stadium supports us and that is good for the emotional part”.

Without rest, Mascherano worked from Saturday to Tuesday in different variants, leaving nothing to chance. And a piece of information supports the sentence: criminal practice.

San Juan. Special delivery

look too