Lautaro Vargas: last Unión match before joining Argentina U20 | OneFootball

Lautaro Vargas is about to experience a pivotal moment in his career: next Sunday, September 14th, when Unión visits Gimnasia in La Plata, it will be his last match with the Tatengue before joining the Argentina U-20 National Team for good, as they prepare for the World Cup in Chile, which will take place from September 27th to October 19th.

Alongside him, Agustín Chávez also took part in training sessions at the AFA throughout the week. The goalkeeper is fighting for a spot on the final roster that coach Diego Placente must submit, while Lautaro Vargas is believed to have already secured his place.

Madelón keeping an eye on physical demands

The Unión coaching staff, led by Leonardo Madelón, closely monitored the youth players' training camp in Ezeiza. According to reports, the coach was concerned about the intensity of the AFA training sessions, which are very demanding and do not always align with the routine the rest of the red-and-white squad has been following in preparation for the match against Gimnasia.

With Vargas leaving after the match in La Plata, Madelón will have to decide on his replacement in defense. The main options are Nicolás Paz and the Uruguayan Emiliano Álvarez.

Álvarez has the advantage: the coach recognizes that he is in good form and his characteristics are similar to those of Vargas, especially in his ability to play the ball out cleanly from the back.

A challenge for Unión

The clash against Gimnasia will be significant not only because of the Clausura Tournament fixture, but also because it will mark a major change in the red-and-white backline, as Maizon Rodríguez has recovered from his ankle sprain and could reclaim his spot from Juan Pablo Ludueña, who replaced him with a very strong performance against Racing.

Meanwhile, Madelón will need to fine-tune the details, knowing that this could be the last match in this part of the season in which he can count on Vargas, who will then leave (Chávez could also join him) to be part of the U-20 squad competing in the World Cup in Chile, meaning he would only get him back by late October or early November.

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