Agustín Almendra in Racing had started the preseason on the right foot. Thoroughly. The objective, of course, was to get ready and arrive in the best possible way for the debut of the League Cup. He arrived at the club six months ago, although at that time with many disadvantages. In July he had not played for a year and a half and had been separated from the Boca squad. They didn’t even let him practice with the Reserve. That is why it was known that his main goal was to reach full strength by 2024. He was adding minutes and getting ready in the second part of 2023 and accelerated with the arrival of Gustavo Costas.
So much so that The Academy midfielder did not have any physical problems throughout January, he always worked alongside his colleagues and began to film. With some absences in between, it is true, she earned a place. In the different schemes that Gustavo Costas tried in the friendly matches against Almirante Brown, Godoy Cruz and Lanús, he was always there. In fact, his participation was for the headlines on all three occasions. Something that seemed to put him fully into the team against Unión.
Sin embargo, un first indication of what can happen with Almendra in Racing The coach gave it in the last friendly match with Lanús. Already with Santiago Sosa on the squad, despite the fact that he was only a handful of days old, he decided to make a change in the ST of the match with Grana. Outside the former Boca and inside the former River. At that moment, Lolo Miranda ran from the inside and Jonatan Gómez on the left. What he sought was to have a little more balance in the middle of the field and that, With the 4-3-3, the team fits better.
Almendra has a chance to leave Racing’s number 11
The reality is that at that moment the change of the Academy’s steering wheel seemed like just a test. Try to give Sosa minutes and let Agustín rest a little after an intense preseason. Much more so considering that there was no part or anything that said otherwise about any possible discomfort. But the week began in which the debut with Unión is coming and with each passing day the panorama becomes more complicated. And the messages that he is losing his job are becoming clearer.
Almond in Racing and the chance to leave 11. Photo: Prensa Racing
Some of Almendra’s football issues did not convince the Racing coach. And that’s why, after seeing Sosa so well, he did several tests with the former five-year-old River and without the kid who emerged from the Boca quarry and is a fan of the Acadé. Lolo had a great preseason and is number one. On the other hand, the one who is gaining ground is Jonatan Gómez, from the coach’s kidney and who looks like he is going to play a lot and often. At this time Almendra’s chances of being there on Saturday are exhausted. Because he did not manage to stand out in the preseason and because his competitor (Gómez) is one of those who generate confidence in Costas because he already knows him.
2024-01-27 03:31:10
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