Boca’s game plan in their last friendly before the official debut | OneFootball

Boca will wrap up their preseason this Saturday when they face Olimpia of Paraguay, starting at 9 PM, at the Estadio Único de San Nicolás. This will be their final rehearsal before their debut in the Torneo Apertura against Deportivo Riestra, and Claudio Úbeda already has a plan in place to manage two key midfielders: Ander Herrera and Leandro Paredes.

The coaching staff’s main priority is load management and physical prevention. In this context, Sifón’s approach would be to repeat the dosage applied in the draw against Millonarios. Ander Herrera would once again play only 45 minutes, aiming for match continuity without overexerting himself physically. Even with limited time, the Spaniard showed flashes of class that excited the fans.

For his part, Leandro Paredes would also have his playing time managed. The world champion, who played just over an hour in the first friendly of the year, would play around 60 to 65 minutes against the Paraguayan side, with the goal of being at his best for the official debut at La Bombonera.

Úbeda believes that the partnership between Paredes and Herrera, complemented by options like Milton Delgado or Rodrigo Battaglia, could become the backbone of the team this season. That’s why, beyond the result against Olimpia, the focus is on making sure everyone is in top condition for the start of the Apertura, where Boca will look to kick off 2026 on the right foot.

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