Why Edinson Cavani is not travelling to Salta for Boca’s Copa Argentina tie | OneFootball

Edinson Cavani will not travel to Salta for Boca’s Copa Argentina opener against Gimnasia de Chivilcoy on Tuesday. According to LaNumer12.com.ar, the omission is strategic, focused on rest and load management.

The coaching staff led by Claudio Sifón Úbeda aim to protect the 39-year-old’s fitness.

He started the clásico against Racing on Friday, playing 80 minutes, on top of 25 minutes previously after almost three months out injured.

To avoid a setback amid a busy run, the plan is a week of controlled training at Ezeiza rather than the trip.

With Cavani absent from the 25-man squad, attacking duties will fall to Miguel Merentiel, Adam Bareiro, Ángel Romero, and youngsters Iker Zufiaurre, Leonel Flores and Gonzalo Gelini.

The tie at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena kicks off at 21:15. Boca aim to start their cup run well, this time without Cavani on the Salta pitch.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar