Tired but happy: Central back in Rosario, Almirón on Di María | OneFootball

In an atmosphere of great happiness and calm after the victory in Venezuela in the Copa Libertadores, this Wednesday Rosario Central’s squad landed in the city and immediately began thinking about the upcoming matches, since on Sunday they will host Tigre in the final round of the Apertura Tournament, likely with an alternate lineup, and on Tuesday they will play at home against Paraguay’s Libertad in the international competition.

In addition to several of the players who were key in the 3-0 thrashing of Universidad Central in Caracas, Canalla coach Jorge Almirón spoke from the Fisherton airport terminal, highlighting the team’s “work” with “moments of good football” and the necessary emergence of the “key players” in difficult moments, such as goalkeeper Jeremías Ledesma.

The coach was asked about Ángel Di María’s physical condition. He was on the field for 65 minutes and scored the first Copa Libertadores goal of his career. “Ángel came off as a precaution; he simply played the number of minutes we had agreed on”, he said, reassuring fans about Fideo, who has had to miss several matches this year due to different physical issues.

“Now we have to manage things carefully because on Tuesday we have the Copa Libertadores. A lot of players who haven’t been playing will get their chance,” Almirón said in advance about the lineup that will take the field at the Gigante on Sunday against the Matador de Victoria. El Canalla has already qualified for the round of 16, although it still has to be decided whether they will finish second, third, or fourth.

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