No place in the first team, Blondel set to return to Boca’s reserves | OneFootball

Without explanation, Lucas Blondel was never considered by Miguel Ángel Russo's coaching staff. Since the arrival of the coach at Boca, the former Tigre player not only didn't play a single minute, but he was never among the called up: he was only a substitute in the Club World Cup. Faced with this scenario, he played in the Reserve two weeks ago at his own request, and tonight he will do the same against Belgrano.

The overpopulation in his position masked his absence, and today Juan Barinaga seems to be settled among the starters. However, the persistent absence of the 29-year-old right back is striking, who had been a fixture in Fernando Gago's cycle and ended the Apertura as a starter in the two elimination matches against Lanús and Independiente.

Anyway, the player's idea is to try to add minutes, since he has not played in the First Division since May 19, almost five months ago. Part of the squad that trains every day under the orders of Claudio Úbeda, Blondel already knows that every time the call-up list comes out, he will be left out.

Against Newell’s, he played the 90 minutes in the Reserve's 2-0 victory, with goals from Santiago Dalmasso and Tomás Aranda. He did not participate against Barracas last week, but tonight, starting at 7pm, he will be a starter again in Mariano Herrón's team.

With steady performance, although without great performances, Barinaga has been Russo's number 4 since he decided to give him a chance instead of Luis Advíncula. The Peruvian lost ground and some speculate that his time at Boca is nearing its end. Of course, for the future, the scenario could change, because as a counterpoint to his departure and the potential one of Lucas Blondel, the explosion of Dylan Gorosito, great figure of the Argentina National Team in the U-20 World Cup, appears.

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