The Argentine National Team faces Costa Rica this Friday from 11:50 p.m., for an international friendly that will be played at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, with the great absence of Lionel Messi for the FIFA double date in March.
The man from Rosario was not in the game last week against DC United, with the Inter Miami shirt, due to a small injury to his right hamstring that has caused him to suffer since the match with Nashville, in the 3-1 victory corresponding to the return of the round of 16 of the Concachampions.
Following the confirmed absences of Messi, Paulo Dybala, Exequiel Palacios and Marcos Senesi, compared to his original call-up, coach Lionel Scaloni is thinking about some changes to the starting eleven that beat El Salvador 3-0.
In goal, the possibilities of Walter Benítez’s senior debut instead of Emiliano Martínez grow. The Dutch PSV goalkeeper is having a great season and could earn a place in the lineup.
The coach from Pujato, consequently, would think about using Nahuel Molina again in the right sector of the defense and the return of Nicolás Otamendi as the second central marker, accompanying Cristian Romero. Nicolás Tagliafico would once again occupy the left back.
Alexis Mac Allister would enter the starting lineup instead of Leandro Paredes. The Liverpool midfielder would accompany Gio Lo Celso, Rodrigo De Paul and Enzo Fernández, starters against El Salvador, in the midfield axis.
Nicolás González would continue as a starter, but in this case a place would be made to give Ángel Di María a rest. Finally, Julián Álvarez would be the center forward instead of Lautaro Martínez.
The formation of the Argentine National Team vs. The Savior
Emiliano Martinez or Walter Benitez; Nahuel Molina, Christian Rosemary, Nicholas Otamendi, Nicholas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Gio Lo Celso; Nicholas Gonzalez and Julian Alvarez. DT: Lionel Scaloni.
2024-03-25 03:05:57
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