Paraguay boss says Gustavo Gómez to miss friendly after deal with Palmeiras | OneFootball

Palmeiras faces Vitória this Wednesday (19) at the Allianz Parque and awaits the arrival of the players called up from Uruguay and Paraguay for this FIFA Date.

Gustavo Gómez out

The coach of the Paraguayan National Team, Gustavo Alfaro, stated in a press conference that Gustavo Gómez will not play the friendly match this Tuesday (18) against Mexico after an agreement with Verdão.

– I have the case of Gustavo Gómez and Junior Alonso, who have to play the finals of the international cups in South America, the Libertadores and the Sudamericana. Junior Alonso will play next Saturday and, the following Saturday, Gustavo Gómez will play the final of the Copa Libertadores. There was an agreement with the clubs, because, obviously, I have been on the other side and I know their needs. – he said

– We have little time for the FIFA date, but they are still friendly matches. An intercontinental final is a final, or a continental final, and it is much more important than a friendly match. Unless it's an emergency, neither player will be in the next game. Mainly to preserve their physical condition. – he added

Return of Palmeiras players to Brazil

In addition to Gustavo Gómez, Ramón Sosa, Emiliano Martínez, Facundo Torres, and Joaquín Piquerez are in the United States for friendlies and will return to Brazil after the matches this Tuesday (18). Vitor Roque, who is in France with the Brazilian National Team, will return along with president Leila Pereira.

The athletes will arrive in the country and will be evaluated by the Health and Performance Center to assess their physical condition for Palmeiras' match against Vitória.

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