Palacios returns and Madelón goes strong: Unión eyes Copa Argentina | OneFootball

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

The main news is the recovery of Julián Palacios, who is now fit to return and is shaping up to be in the starting lineup.

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 the last few matches, especially in the defeat against Defensa y Justicia, where Unión lost balance and clarity in the final third.

Madelón isn’t taking any chances with Unión

Even though it is a matchup against a Primera Nacional opponent, 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 massive rotation. The aim is to rebuild confidence and show again the version that had sparked hope in previous matches.

Doubts in attack

Where changes could appear 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 sustain in its last outing.

A test to change the mood

The clash 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’s decision to go with the best available, the team will look to send a clear message in Rosario.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.