Alan Varela returns to FC Porto after not featuring for Argentina | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli will finally have the entire squad together this afternoon after the break in domestic competitions for international duties. Eustáquio was the first to return, yesterday four more internationals joined – Bednarek, Kiwior, Deniz Gul, and Froholdt – and today the remaining five will arrive: Diogo Costa, Pablo Rosario, Prpic, Mora, and Alan Varela. The session was scheduled for the afternoon precisely so that the coach could count on everyone, including the Argentine.

Alan Varela was called up for the first time by Lionel Scaloni, but he traveled more than 30,000 kilometers by plane for… nothing. He didn’t play a single minute in the two World Cup qualifying matches; in the first game (against Venezuela) he wasn’t even on the bench. The good news for Porto fans is that the 24-year-old midfielder returns to Olival only with the fatigue from the round-trip flights to Buenos Aires and from the Argentine capital to Guayaquil, Ecuador. In other words, he will be “fresh” to take his place in Farioli’s starting eleven against Nacional. Deniz Gul also didn’t play and was only on the bench once, although his trips were shorter.

On the other hand, Diogo Costa, Bednarek, and Kiwior played every minute in the matches for Portugal and Poland and therefore require more careful physical management. Especially the two center-backs, who were already under Farioli’s orders yesterday. For Kiwior, it was his first training session with his new teammates. In addition, Rodrigo Mora also played in both of Portugal’s U21 matches, although he didn’t complete either one.

Froholdt, Prpic, Eustáquio, and Pablo Rosario played only one match and should all be available for the home game against the islanders. This includes the Canadian midfielder, who was released early from the national team due to a knock on his knee.

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