Claudio Úbeda considers changes in every area ahead of Racing | OneFootball

The Boca coach, Claudio Úbeda, doesn't want to leave anything to chance for the crucial clash against Racing. After the wear and tear from the last matchday and some underperformances, the Siphon is considering making changes across all lines.

The first big question arises at the back. Úbeda knows that containment on the wings will be key against the Academy, and that's why the names of Marcelo Weigandt and Nicolás Figal are gaining weight for this match that will be played on Friday at La Bombonera.

At this point, it is not ruled out that one of the two will come in to tighten the marking, but there is a possibility gaining strength within the coaching staff: that both might start in the lineup. Removing the right-back was a clear indication that they are not satisfied with his performance.

The Xeneize needs to win to support the coach. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

In the midfield, the absence of Leandro Paredes has disrupted the initial plans. Without his central axis, the coach is debating between two paths: the logical option is the inclusion of Milton Delgado, who knows the position and offers natural balance. The gamble with the appearance of Tomás Belmonte, seeking a different dynamic in the transition.

The good news for Claudio Úbeda is the recovery of Santiago Ascacíbar. What initially seemed like an alarming injury against Platense turned out to be just a cramp, so the "Russian" is fully available to battle in the central circle.

In the attack, the only absolute certainty has a name and surname: Miguel Merentiel. The Uruguayan is the immovable reference, but his companions are still a mystery. Gonzalo Gelini is making more than enough merits every time he comes in, pressuring the coaching staff to earn a starting spot. Meanwhile, the last vacancy is contested in a tactical mano a mano: Tomás Aranda or Kevin Zenón.

Claudio Úbeda plays for continuity

The Siphon's team must win to dispel the ghosts of an end of cycle. The goalless draw against Platense felt like a defeat for the fans who left upset with the team's performance and made that discontent known with widespread disapproval.

Claudio Úbeda needs his team to return to victory. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

Some say that Úbeda's continuity hangs by a thread and that a defeat against Racing could mean the end of his tenure at the club as head coach, a position he inherited after the passing of Miguel Ángel Russo.

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