All the arches measure the same, 7.32 x 2.44 meters. However, in Boca it seems bigger. After all, they are one of the most popular clubs in the country and where notable goalkeepers have passed through. Américo Tesoriere, Julio Musimessi, Antonio Roma, Hugo Orlando Gatti, Carlos Navarro Montoya, Oscar Córdoba y Roberto Abbondanzierito name the most emblematic cases. In this context, Leandro Brey is beginning to build its own story with a heavy shadow. And the question that everyone is asking at this time is whether he will continue under the three xeneizes suits.
According to the performance he showed before Belgrano -very despite the defeat- and especially in front of Argentinos Juniorsthere should be no doubt. The number one born 22 years ago in Lomas de Zamora arrived as a project and today it is a reality. Of course, his ownership was forced, beyond the conditions he showed every time he had to enter. It was due, fundamentally, to the misconduct of Sergio Romerowho wanted to get into a fight with the plateistas who insulted him at the exit of the tunnel after losing the Superclásico.
The technician will have to define, it is clear. But the decision is Football Councilmore precisely Juan Roman Riquelme. He was the one who sanctioned Chiquito for two games and although – for now – Mariano Herron is the coach, everything indicates that Brey will continue in goal and will start against Tigre in Victoria, after the FIFA date.
Can Romero’s situation change if he arrives Fernando Gagowith whom he shared the Argentine National TeamWithout going any further, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil? As happened with Pol Fernández, the idea is that he does not play again. Pol was on the bench against Belgrano in Diego Martínez’s last game, but he did not enter. On Sunday, he was not even summoned by the interim. ¿Little one Will you go to the bank? Or will he leave the scene?
There is a difference between the midfielder and the goalkeeper. While Fernández has already announced that he will leave Boca when his contract ends, on December 31 of this year, Romero has just closed the renewal of his contract until December 2025. It was in June, when no one imagined his poor level in the last games and, much less, that he would break the chain with the public in the same room. candy box.
Brey has barely 12 games in Bocaa number that is not only related to the fans; Also, with his shirt. And half of those games were won in La Bombonera. In three of them, he started as a starter. In the remaining three, he was admitted due to two head injuries. Little one (Always Ready, Racing y Rosario Central). Also in half of the games played with the blue and gold jersey, he finished with an undefeated goal.
Furthermore, it achieved a modern milestone, something that had only been achieved by Navarro Montoya in 1988, when José Omar Pastoriza decided that it should occupy the sacred place of the Loco Gatti: in his first four games, he finished with a goal at zero. Just like him Mononeither more nor less.
The Boca goalkeeping team, with Romero and Brey at the helm. Photo: CABJ.Against Argentinos Juniors, the young goalkeeper was key with five saves, three inside the area. They went one after the other and managed to support their team at the moment of greatest defensive fragility. Without a doubt, it is a point in favor for the continuity of the boy who arrived on February 7, 2022 from Los Andes. Boca paid 450 thousand dollars for 90% of the pass. And it has already revalued, of course. Especially, based on his calls to the youth teams, including at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he was a substitute for Gerónimo Rulli.
“I’m happy, grateful for adding minutes, I have to enjoy game by game,” said Brey. And he referred to the coach: “I had to meet him in Reserve, Herrón works very well, he is very serious.”