Long week and doubts for Unión ahead of San Lorenzo clash | OneFootball

Unión is heading into a decisive week before the match next Friday against San Lorenzo at the 15 de Abril stadium. With time for training, complete rest, and several tactical questions, Leonardo Madelón begins to outline a probable lineup in a context where the team showed two opposite faces in just a few days.

The Tatengue experienced the best and the worst in the same week: the thrashing against Gimnasia de Mendoza last Monday raised hopes, but the performance on Friday in Santiago del Estero raised doubts again and put Madelón back in the spotlight. In this context, the long week appeared as an opportunity to refresh physically and, above all, mentally.

The only confirmed change is the forced one in the central defense. Valentín Fascendini suffered a tear and will not be available, although his departure is also explained by his performance: an irregular start, an early expulsion, and a level that never fully settled. In his place, Juan Pablo Ludueña is set to start, having responded well when he had the chance to play. Everything indicates he will reclaim his spot.

From there, Madelón is considering options. One of them is reorganizing the left side: Mateo Del Blanco could return to the back, displacing Bruno Pittón, or repeat the formula tried since the second match, with Pittón as a back and Del Blanco more advanced to gain depth. This test did not yield good results in the last match and is under review again.

The biggest questions arise in the midfield and the wings. Julián Palacios does not have his spot secured on the right, and it is not ruled out that Emiliano Álvarez could enter as an internal midfielder, changing the formation. On the left, Brahian Cuello is a concrete alternative, while the attack remains open in the search for a partner for Cristian Tarragona, the only fixed name in offense.

Colazo has lost ground, and Estigarribia, despite winning the spot, has not managed to establish himself. Diego Armando Díaz appears as an option after scoring against Gimnasia, although Madelón tends to stick with names and schemes even when performance calls for changes. Grella and Misael Aguirre also emerge as options, while Menossi, already with several weeks of preparation, could be included and fight for a spot in the midfield, possibly in place of Profini.

With Mansilla in goal, Maizon Rodríguez in defense, and Mauro Pittón as the midfield anchor, Unión begins to define its structure. The challenge will be to dare for more: the team has shown potential, but it needs to translate it into consistency and performance. The squad will train today, Wednesday, and Thursday morning at Casa Unión, with Thursday afternoon already focused on the match against San Lorenzo on Friday.

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