Otamendi set for Benfica return, date confirmed | OneFootball

Called up to take part in Argentina’s friendlies, Nicolás Otamendi already has a scheduled return date. According to what has been learned, the Benfica captain will only be back next Wednesday, October 15, which ends up disrupting the Eagles’ plans.

The fact that the No. 30 will only return a day later than initially expected further complicates Benfica’s preparation for the clash with Chaves in the Portuguese Cup. In addition, Otamendi risks not being included in the squad if he is unable to take part in training,

The match against Puerto Rico was initially scheduled for next Monday, October 13, which would have allowed the Argentine to be in Portugal on Tuesday, the 14th. However, the Albiceleste’s game had to be rescheduled, in light of recent events that have marked current affairs in the United States of America,

According to the newspaper Record, the country has been shaken by several demonstrations against the latest immigration policies, and the city of Chicago, where the game was originally planned to take place, is one of the most affected. For these reasons, the authorities moved the match to Chase Stadium in Miami.

It should be recalled that the clash with Puerto Rico is Argentina’s second friendly of this international break. In the early hours of Saturday, the world champions faced Venezuela, winning by one goal to nil. Otamendi watched the game from the bench and not even Lionel Messi was included on the team sheet.

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