Boca, pressed by the calendar, suffers from injuries and Martínez juggles to collect 11

The tie of Boca ante Workshops left a taste of little, beyond the last play that could have determined the victory of Cordoba and found the firm hands of Sergio Romero. Ahead is Potosi National and the need for two results: the victory in La Bombonera and a hit by the Trinidad in Brazil. Even the Paraguayans’ draw will force the team Diego Martinez to win by a landslide, since the difference in favor of Fortaleza It is very loose (+6).

In any case, the main doubts that were established around Boca have to do with the injured list which forced the coach to improvise on the sides. Without going any further, Marcelo Saracchi was the winger on the right, when his original position is on the other side, where he has the best profile of him. In the second half, the Uruguayan was replaced and Lautaro Dillo, the usual central marker, had to run to the ski lift. Two weeks ago, against Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero, Pol Fernández had to play at the back for a long time.

The absence of Kevin Zenón was decisive. Today he is a key player. The Corrientes native had discomfort in the patellar tendon in his left knee and Martínez preferred that he not be in the game this Saturday. On Wednesday, against the Bolivians, he would start. However, They are ruled out due to separate tears: Luca Gate (internal rectus left thigh), Luis Advíncula (right adductor), Nicolas Figal (left soleus), Aaron Anselmino (left hamstring). Besides, Lucas Blondel y Exequiel Zeballos They recover from torn ligaments. Javier GarciaMeanwhile, he underwent arthroscopy on his left knee.

In this context, Martínez explained why the collection of injuries is due. And although he did not relativize the issue, he explained: “Except for Aaron (Anselmino), which was a significant injury, these are injuries where recovery is quick. That makes me think that the factor of the series of matches is very important. We can make mistakes as a coaching staff, but they are small injuries, not so big ones that are happening to many teams.”

And he added: “We analyze the number of games we have been playing in the month and it is difficult, but it is what we have to do and we have to face it. We have to try to get as many of the nine points that we have left in the first half, achieve the goal of passing the phase in the Copa Sudamericana and finishing among the first places in this tournament.”

During the cycle of Diego Martínez, who He has played 25 games since his debut on January 27, the team suffered 15 injuries. That’s why it was difficult for the coach to repeat the team. And at this point in the season, when the stoppage for the America Cup, the squad was cut. Not just for the broken players; also, for those who were separated. It is the case of Nicolas Valentini, whose contract ends in December and did not reach an agreement for its renewal, and Ezekiel Bullaudewhose loan ends on June 30 and must return to Feyenoord in the Netherlands.

A special case is Darío Benedetto. The forward was not called up to play against Talleres after a talk he had with the coach on Friday. The celebration of his birthday and an unprofessional phrase (“happy nights, sad mornings”) left him at the exit door.

Martínez referred to the issue this Saturday, after the 0 to 0 with Talleres. “We had a talk with Darío during the week. It was very clear on both sides: we talked about personal and football issues and the fact that he has not been summoned has to do with football issues,” he emphasized.

Will it continue from next semester? “The issue of which players are going to continue or not, is not the time to start thinking now. I try to analyze who I think is in the best shape for each game, to try to win it,” she pointed out. Everything indicates that Benedetto will have to look for another destination.