Madelón names Unión's likely XI, with Tarragona absent | OneFootball

Unión took another step forward in its preparation for next Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. match against Gimnasia de Mendoza, corresponding to the third round of Zone A of the Clausura Tournament. Although there are still two key training sessions left, head coach Leonardo Madelón has already given the first clues about the starting lineup he has in mind.

The main news from Wednesday morning’s practice at the training ground was the worrying absence of Cristian Tarragona. The forward is dealing with a physical issue and did not take part in the tactical session, so the coaching staff will closely monitor his progress in the coming hours.

For now, the medical staff’s strategy is for the striker to continue training separately so as not to strain the affected area. As a result, Thursday and Friday’s practices will be decisive in determining whether he will travel to Mendoza or be left out of the squad.

Beyond this uncertainty up front, Madelón made solid progress in shaping the lineup he intends to send onto the field. The workweek is also marked by the club leadership’s strong expectation of lifting the transfer bans in time to register the new signings before the final squad list deadline.

In the formal football practice, the coach lined up Matías Mansilla in goal, backed by a defensive line made up of Lautaro Vargas, Tomás Fagioli, Juan Pablo Ludueña and Lucas Ayala. The midfield featured Julián Palacios, Lucas Menossi, Joaquín Mosqueira and Ignacio Malcorra, while the attacking duo consisted of Mauro Luna Diale alongside Misael Aguirre.

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