Palacios returns and Madelón goes full strength: Unión eye Copa Argentina | OneFootball

After a week shaped by the need to respond, Unión is beginning to define its team for its Copa Argentina debut, where it will face Agropecuario of Carlos Casares next Monday at 9:15 p.m. at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium.

The main news is the return of Julián Palacios, who is now fit again and is expected to start.

A key return for Unión

The attacking midfielder would take the place of Augusto Solari, in what would be a like-for-like change within the setup the coach has been using.

Palacios’ absence was felt in recent matches, especially in the defeat against Defensa y Justicia, where Unión lost sharpness and clarity in the final third.

Madelón isn’t taking any chances at Unión

Even though it is a clash against a Primera Nacional side, Leonardo Madelón’s decision is clear: field the best available team.

The coach sees the Copa Argentina as an important objective and, in that context, is not planning major rotation. The intention is to regain confidence and once again show the version of the team that had sparked hope in previous matches.

Doubts in attack

Where there could be changes is in attack. Marcelo Estigarribia could lose his place, opening the door for Agustín Colazo or Diego Armando Díaz to come in.

The idea is to find greater freshness and effectiveness in the final third, an area the team failed to maintain in its last outing.

A chance to change the mood

The match against Agropecuario looks like the ideal opportunity to put behind them the blow suffered in Florencio Varela and refocus on their objectives.

Unión needs to recover confidence and results. And with Palacios returning and Madelón deciding to rely on his best players, the team will look to send a clear message in Rosario.

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