after renewing his contract, hugo ibarra lost height / archive
Beyond the criticism of Fernando Rapallini for the penalty that meant the defeat against Racing in Saudi Arabia, the defeat caused deep discomfort in the “Mundo Boca”, which beyond the statements and positions of the team and the leadership broadcast through social networks, with criticism of Hugo Ibarra, as coach, Darío Benedetto, as a reference, and even Juan Román Riquelme, in charge of the institution’s soccer area.
Ibarra, whose contract was renewed, and whose main goal for the season will be to win the Copa Libertadores, did not fare well in the first official match of the season, to the point that his present is compared to that of Miguel Ángel Russo and Sebastián Battaglia, who at the time after reaching a high peak in performance with the team suffered a downturn that ended up costing them their job.
Within this framework, after the incorporation of the Paraguayan Bruno Valdez to reinforce the defense, those in charge of negotiating incorporations returned to the charge for the Venezuelan Roger Martínez, who has five months remaining on his contract with América de México. The intention is to arrange to hire him from July 1, as a free agent, as Flamengo did with Agustín Rossi, the goalkeeper who until then will save for Cristiano Ronaldo’s (Al Nassr) team in Saudi Arabia.
The “rocks” in Boca arrived for everyone in the last few hours, and one of them was directed at Darío Benedetto.
“Today, Benedetto cannot be the starting 9. Boca needs players who have a superlative level… And indisputable reinforcements: behind, in the middle and above”, Alberto Márcico, Beto, strongly punished, an authoritative voice to speak of a team that is always obliged to win.
Hugo Ibarra will have to shuffle and give again, with the idea of rebuilding himself in the Professional League that will begin to take place this weekend, for the Xeneizes against Atlético Tucumán, at La Bombonera. But…
The Boca coach will have to make five changes forced by the suspensions of Darío Benedetto (four dates), Frank Fabra (two), Luis Advíncula, Alan Varela, Sebastián Villa and Diego González, expelled in the match for the Champions Trophy that the Last year he won Racing.
In this context, and logically with a week ahead, the team from Boca could enlist in the debut with: Javier García; Weigandt, Roncaglia, Aranda/Valentini/Valdez and Sández; Guillermo (“Pol”) Fernández, Ezequiel Fernández and Ramírez; Briasco/O. Romero, Vazquez and Langoni.
