28/02/2024 23:20hs.
Cavani is a sensational playerHe is an incredible footballer, he is going to convert. He is an example, the first to arrive and the last to leave. He demands of us as a coaching staff, to be in all the details.” Diego Martinez He left no room for doubt. In a flood of praise as if it were intended for Erling Haaland and his five goals in 59 minutes against Luton Town, the Boca coach tied his fate to that of his battered scorer. Of course, City’s star striker scored the same number of goals in 40 minutes of that match (3) that Edi scored in 1,430 minutes spread over 20 matches. What unites the Danish striker with the Uruguayan is that both will be starters this weekend…
Indeed, the Gigolo decided to renew his trust in the Matador. who like never before in his career is fighting with the bow, in a crisis of confidence that is now undisguisable. After his terrible match against Sarmiento, in which he scored a goal that was disallowed for offside and then wasted five clear chances (the last one missed the ball), the Uruguayan was injured, was out for three games and only recently returned from the bench against Lanús (played 32′) to be a starter in the Super.
Cavani in the Super. (Juan Mabromata)
Before the match against River, the window of discussion was already open, as to whether Cavani should continue to be a starter despite his problems with goals. The main argument to keep him on the team was, precisely, his status as an elite footballer, which was precisely to play games of that caliber. And so it was, in short, although the result was identical to the previous ones: the Uruguayan had almost no goal situations, he had no influence on the team’s plays, he was far from creating danger and it was Martínez’s first change: instead he entered Langoni.
Thus, the discussion is renewed every week, but the argument that the arch is going to open is already becoming weak. This appears to be more than just a losing streak and there is no longer any need for a preseason. Cavani, of course, is recognized for his professionalism, his dedication to work, the effort he puts into his task, the physical sacrifice he makes. The undeniable problem is the incompetence that he showed when defining. “What is happening surprises us all. He had never had such a long losing streak. He may be a little more stressed. When you are in a drought like that you get a little worried and playing for a big team like Boca makes you feel the pressure,” said Cristian Cavani, the forward’s brother, after the game against Sarmiento. Words that perfectly adapt to the present.
He didn’t have any shots in the Super.
But today, Edi will have another chance to get out of his bad streak. The question that must be asked is how long this situation will be sustainable, not only for Cavani, but also for Diego Martínez, who has the obligation to be fair to other players in the squad to whom he does not give the same opportunities. What will he think if not Darío Benedetto, who has just played two minutes against River, and not having entered against Lanús and Central Córdoba? It’s true, Pipa is also going through a bad streak, but at least he scored against Tigre, when he was a starter, and scored zero against Defensa. From then on, he only played those garbage minutes in the superclásico.
So, Cavani plays everything against Belgrano. Because of his personal situation, but also because of the support of the coach, who is supporting him beyond what traditional standards dictate. He does it, of course, because of Cavani’s name, because of his career, but that also has a limit. A limit that is also set by the particular situation of Boca, which today is outside the four qualifiers for the final phase of the League Cup, and that needs to win, and to win you have to score goals. With two wins out of seven, with an average of one goal per game, Boca needs more from Cavani. Anyway, this Sunday at Bombonera, it will be The Last Chance….
Edi is one of the best in training. (Moca Press)
2024-02-29 02:20:47
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