🔍La U kick off the Meneghini era with focus on youth development | OneFootball

The University of Chile kicked off its preseason this Friday, marking the debut of Francisco Meneghini at the helm of the Romántico Viajero. In a strategic move, the Argentine coach decided to start the work early with an exclusive group of young footballers, giving them a leading role from day one.

Three Days of Intensive Evaluation

"Paqui" explained that these preliminary training sessions aim to thoroughly analyze the homegrown talent. According to the strategist, these three days allow for an exclusive observation of the youth players so they understand that through their effort, they can earn a permanent spot on the main team. "We need them to push and show their desire to be here," stated the former O'Higgins coach.

Talent Over Experience

Meneghini was emphatic in declaring that he will not prioritize age when forming his lineups, asserting that young talent is the main asset of the institution. Regarding the requirement to add Under-21 minutes, the coach was clear: "We cannot allow the rule to weaken us. Compliance must be natural, driven by the high performance of the players."

Starting next Monday, the selected youth players will join the rest of the first team to continue with the official preparation for the season.

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