Madelón set for two enforced Unión changes against Independiente | OneFootball

Unión coach Leonardo Madelón is fine-tuning details for the Copa Argentina clash against Independiente, with two possible injury absences

The countdown is already underway and Leonardo Madelón is beginning to put together the puzzle for one of the most important matches of the semester. This Friday, starting at 8 p.m., Unión will face Independiente in Rosario in the Copa Argentina round of 32 and, with today’s training session still to come at 10 a.m., the coach is shaping up two changes.

The first change seems almost certain. Marcelo Estigarribia has not managed to recover from his muscle tear and everything indicates he will be left out, although tomorrow it will be decided what will happen with Chelo. In that scenario, Agustín Colazo appears as the main candidate to take his place in attack.

But that would not be the only change. Brahian Cuello also did not train normally and his presence is in doubt. That is why, during the latest tactical sessions, Madelón began testing Lucas Menossi among the 11 starters. From that possible inclusion, another question also arises: the formation. The coaching staff is analyzing whether to stick with a more traditional 4-4-2 or go with a 4-3-1-2, with Palacios in a freer role behind the forwards.

The final decision will be made this Thursday, in the last training session before the trip to Rosario, where the squad will stay together ahead of the knockout clash in the Cradle of the Flag.

Unión’s probable XI

Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña and Mateo Del Blanco; Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini and Lucas Menossi; Julián Palacios; Cristian Tarragona and Agustín Colazo.

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