Fútbol Argentino
After the draw with Instituto, Arruabarrena is already thinking about Boca's clash with Vasco da Gama
Xeneize come off a 2-2 draw with Instituto in Córdoba, and the coach praised the team's performance, while also pointing out the strain caused by the run of games. With the Copa Sudamericana tie coming up, he is already considering alternatives to replace Leandro Paredes.
Boca is going through a demanding stretch of competition and, even so, left Córdoba with signs that its coaching staff considers positive. After the 2-2 against Instituto in the Torneo Clausura, Arruabarrena analyzed the team's performance, highlighted the physical strain caused by the run of games, and began to look ahead to the next international fixture.
A draw with a positive reading for Boca
The Xeneize coach valued his team's performance in the draw against Instituto, a match played in Córdoba that left Boca wanting to keep adding three points in the championship.
Arruabarrena valued his team's performance in the 2-2 in Córdoba and spoke about the physical strain caused by the run of games.
Beyond the result, the focus of the analysis was on the intensity of the schedule. With several matches stacked one after another, the coach made it clear that the physical side also shapes planning and that the squad's response will be key to sustaining the level.
The focus set on Vasco da Gama
Boca's nearest horizon is the Copa Sudamericana, with the showdown against Vasco da Gama at the center of the stage. In that context, Arruabarrena has already started thinking about the available options to cover a significant absence: Leandro Paredes.
Arruabarrena spoke about the alternatives to replace Leandro Paredes ahead of the Copa Sudamericana clash.
The coach was blunt when projecting that scenario and left a phrase that sums up his confidence in the squad's options:
Arruabarrena: “No tengo dudas”.
What is next for the Xeneize
The ongoing schedule forces Boca to keep balancing the local championship and continental competition. In the Clausura, the team will look to keep adding points, while on the international stage the coaching staff is already focused on finding the best response for the match against Vasco da Gama.
For now, the assessment combines two clear elements: a positive evaluation of the performance and the need to manage energy in a period marked by fixture congestion.
