👨‍🏫Meneghini weighs up major changes for the debut | OneFootball

Universidad de Chile is experiencing hours of tactical decisions before facing Audax Italiano this Friday at the Estadio Nacional. After the heavy blow suffered in Lima against Universitario, coach Francisco Meneghini has decided to implement profound changes in the team’s structure, seeking to recover the solidity and dynamism that characterized their best version during last season.

The return of Lucas Assadi to his comfort zone

The most significant change being prepared by the blue coaching staff is the positional switch of Lucas Assadi. After an unsuccessful experiment as a classic playmaker in Peru, the talented 22-year-old will return to playing as a winger on the left flank. This decision is based on Meneghini’s analysis of last year’s performance, where Assadi achieved his greatest impact when moving from the wing toward the center. With this move, Javier Altamirano will take full control in the central axis, while Maximiliano Guerrero will complete the creative trio on the right.

Eduardo Vargas takes the lead amid uncertainty

Up front, Eduardo Vargas is practically guaranteed to start. Since Octavio Rivero has been unable to train normally due to physical discomfort, the historic striker from Renca will lead the attack alone. Meanwhile, star signing Juan Martín Lucero will begin the match on the substitutes’ bench; although the “Gato” is in optimal physical condition, the coaching staff believes he still needs more match practice to fully integrate into the team’s passing circuit.

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