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Uden at fedte for KayOkay, synes jeg dårligt nok, man kan bebrejde Pabón.

Efter bare uger i sin nye klub tvinges han som følge af Mendes-anparten ud i et noget turbulent skifte til Valencia, som lige havde skiftet stort set hele ledelsen.

Så vidt jeg husker, har han haft størst succes som angriber (Monterrey) og sekundært højrekant (Betis), men alligevel insisterede Djukic på at bruge ham i venstresiden, hvor han slet ikke kan spille lige så direkte, som hans fysik og aggressivitet berettiger.
- Alligevel får han scoret pr fjerde kamp, og dette med flere flotte mål.

Mon ikke, Falcaos alvorlige skade har accelereret Pabóns VM-ønske om fast spilletid, som han jo aldrig vil få med weekendens lejemål af Pizzis chilenske yndling.

Når man ser på, hvordan det meste af Valencia og navnligt offensiven har underpræsteret i hidtidige sæson, står Pabón tilbage som en af de få, der alligevel prøvede.

Enig det er vel Jackson, Teo, Muriel og Bacca som ligger til de 4 angrebspladser pt, så har vi en 4-5 spillere hvoraf Pabón er den ene til at kæmpe om en evt 5. angrebsplads - så han er nødt til at få fas spilletid et eller andet sted - han gjorde det også fint i Atl Nacional som angriber ...så lad os se hvad han drive det til.

Cristian Chávez no jugará en Quilmes

BUENOS AIRES -- Luego de haber participado de los entrenamientos durante la última semana, el delantero Cristian Chávez no se presentó a la práctica desarrollada en el estadio Centenario en la mañana del lunes y, finalmente, no jugará en Quilmes en el próximo semestre.

Sucede que Chávez no pudo arreglar su desvinculación con el PAS Giannina de Grecia y deberá regresar al país balcánico para cumplir con su contrato.

De esta manera, Blas Armando Giunta no tiene al delantero que conocía de su paso por Almirante Brown y deberá ir en búsqueda de otro candidato para reforzar la zona de ataque. En estas horas, los nombres que se manejan son los de Luis Rodríguez, de Atlético Tucumán, y Andrés Franzoia, hoy en Barcelona de Guayaquil.

Mientras tanto, el plante volvió a entrenarse tras gozar del domingo libre y las tareas se basaron en tareas físicas, de fuerza en gimnasio y ejercicios tácticos en el campo de juego. Diferenciado del grupo se entrenó Wilfredo Olivera quien, tras caerse su pase a Colón de Santa Fe, se recupera en el club de una lesión en la rodilla izquierda.

Quilmes jugará dos partidos amistosos antes del inicio del Torneo Final. Los mismos serán ante la selección sub-20 de Chile, el miércoles, y ante Sarmiento de Junín, el viernes o sábado. Cabe recordar que el conjunto dirigido por Blas Armando Giunta debutará en la actividad oficial el domingo 9 de febrero ante Rosario Central.

El Salvador - 2 runde.

Efter 2 runder topper mestrene fra Isidro Metapan, Alianza og Deportivo FAS ligaen med maksimum point.

Isidro Metapan besejrede ude Águila med 2-1 på 2 mål de sidste 20 minutter af henholdsvis Nicolás Múñoz og MIlton Molina.

http://www.youtube.com/w…rr2il-0wGAA

Landsholdspillerne Otoniel Salinas og Nelson Bonilla sikrede Alanza en sejr i San Salvador over Santa Tecla.

http://www.youtube.com/w…Pn5_BiXUV1g

FAS hentede en smal 1-0 sejr i Santa Ana over Atletico Marte på mål af Alexander Larín.

http://www.youtube.com/w…jHCdweJkFeQ

Firpo revancherede sig for 0-6 ydmygelsen i første runde til Atletico Marte , ved hjemme at slå UES med 3-1.

http://www.youtube.com/w…v83iTITsk5s


Endelig spillede Juventud og Dragón 0-0

Alexis Castro, nuevo refuerzo de Newell´s

BUENOS AIRES -- A poco menos de dos semanas del inicio del Torneo Final, la dirigencia de Newell´s llegó a un acuerdo con Godoy Cruz para que Alexis Castro se transforme en el primer refuerzo de Alfredo Berti de cara al campeonato y la Copa Libertadores.

Al mediocampista, surgido en las divisiones inferiores de Instituto de Córdoba y con paso por Al-Ain de Emiratos Árabes, Huracán, Atlético Tucumán y Atlético Rafaela, se le adquirirá el 50% de su pase y durante la mañana del martes ya se entrenará junto a sus nuevos compañeros.

De esta manera, Berti tiene al jugador que pidió para cubrir la baja de Pablo Pérez, quien se fue a jugar al Málaga de España. Ahora, la dirigencia buscará ocupar las dos plazas restantes para fichajes (tiene una extra por jugar la Copa Libertadores) con dos jugadores de All Boys: Gonzalo Espinoza y Mauro Matos.

Newell´s debutará en el Torneo Final el domingo 9 de febrero ante Boca, en el estadio Marcelo Bielsa. Mientras tanto, en la Copa Libertadores, iniciará su camino el jueves 13 de febrero ante Atlético Nacional de Medellín, en Colombia.

Liga MX claims its first coaching casualty

It is only the fourth week of the Liga MX Clausura season, and already there’s been the first coaching victim/scapegoat of the year. Surprisingly, it was a club that’s not really at the bottom of the table that made the first move. Carlos Bustos is out as the head coach of Morelia. The Monarchs are currently 11th in the table and a tough 1-0 loss to Tijuana kept them from gaining points this week. It was a chippy match, with fifty fouls and three yellow cards handed out to each team, but the lone goal was finally knocked in by Xolos player Javier Gandolfi in the 61st minute.

Morelia’s administration didn’t elaborate on why Bustos and the club parted ways. It could be that the Argentine coach found a better opportunity. Yet Morelia has been pushing to compete seriously for hardware for some time now and it would have been, no doubt, especially galling to lose to Tijuana, the come-lately club that has already claimed hardware despite a short existence in the league.

As ever in a World Cup year, the secondary story behind every headline of teams battling for Liga MX glory is the talent of individual players who hope to round into form to make their respective national team squads. With Mexico playing South Korea on Wednesday, the players named for that squad had one last weekend with their clubs to impress on national coach Miguel Herrera that he had made the right choices.

Cruz Azul, another club hungry for a trophy, showed its killer instinct versus Veracruz. The Red Sharks bled four goals to La Maquina, whose players gave a warning to the rest of the league about how balanced they are in attack. Four different goalscorers -- Joao Rojas, Luis Perea, Mariano Pavone and Marco Fabian -- contributed to the victory, while Jesus Corona kept a clean sheet. The goalkeeper should carry that confidence into his duties with the national team later this week.

That victory put Cruz Azul at the top of the table this week, just ahead of Toluca by virtue of having conceded less goals than the Red Devils. Toluca won 2-0 against Monterrey. Miguel Ponce and Isaac Brizuela, two players on the El Tri squad for Wednesday, played well with Brizuela notching the assist on the second goal for Toluca. Alfredo Talavera, meanwhile, matched Corona with a clean sheet of his own.

The star striker of Santos Laguna, Oribe Peralta, though, might be joining the national team in a bit of a funk. He again failed to score in the 0-0 contest between the Laguneros and Queretaro. And he also picked up his second yellow card in as many matches.

Leon’s national team players will also be hoping to put their weekend match behind them. They didn’t play well versus Pachuca, whose Ecuadorian forward, Enner Valencia, was on form with two fine goals. Pachuca actually scored three before a late penalty by Mauro Boselli at least put Leon on the board before the final whistle.

Tigres forward Alan Pulido didn’t score in his team’s 2-1 loss to Pumas, but it’s hard to blame the striker when a Jose Rivas red card left Tigres short-handed for most of the game. The club is still dead last in the table, searching for their first win of the season.

The twist to the match between Puebla and Chiapas was the late goal by Martin Zuniga that finally settled things in favour of Jaguares. Puebla, who had staked a two-goal lead, blew that in the second half. Chiapas scored three unanswered goals -- the final one a thrilling header in the 92nd minute.

Meanwhile, Atlas, still locked in a relegation battle, had a solid chance to beat Club America, but fell short. Atlas scored an early goal, but America came back with two goals scored by Luis Gabriel Rey. Club America now sits just behind the two leaders, Toluca and Cruz Azul, in the league table.

Another club at risk of relegation, Atlante, failed to gain ground on Atlas by drawing against Chivas in a 1-1 result. Carlos Rodriguez and Michael Arroyo traded goals in the match.

The opening three weeks of any season can be written off as clubs feel out opposition, players find their legs and teammates learn to work within a coach’s system, but now things have now become serious. The first coaching change of the season only confirms that the early days are done and that every result matters. Meanwhile, the first upcoming international friendly of the year for Mexico reminds players that the time to showcase their talents for El Tri is ticking down.

El Tri Depth Chart: Optimism in 2014

Good riddance, 2013.

The Mexican national team jumped from World Cup qualifying to the Gold Cup and on to the Confederations Cup lacking confidence, belief and a firm playing style. Fans turned against the team, and in short, El Tri looked like a collection of individuals hashed together for the first time, betraying the basics of what is expected from a Mexican national team.

It was a mess and especially damaging from a PR point of view considering that in August 2012 Mexico had accomplished its most important feat as a footballing nation with gold in the London Olympics.

Heads rolled in the fall. Jose Manuel "Chepo" de la Torre was axed as coach, Victor Manuel Vucetich lasted two games, and Miguel Herrera swooped in from Club America to guide the team past the playoff against New Zealand and into the World Cup, securing his place on the bench in Brazil in the process.

Naturally, this all has a major effect on the team´s depth chart. Herrera has always adhered to a 5-3-2 formation, which in possession becomes a 3-5-2.

The headache over who will feature at right back is over, with the wing back position bringing players with quite different skill sets into play. A line has also been drawn under the debate over whether to play one or two strikers. Herrera will play with two. Period.

The problem of the defensive midfield spot appears to have a new potential solution in Juan Carlos Medina, the goalkeeping position is very much open, and the center back slots are an area of ongoing cause of concern.

Parameters

1. The 5-3-2 system will be used, with one holding midfielder and two central midfielders who need to contribute at both ends of the field. It is possible that Herrera will field two defensive midfielders against, for example, Brazil in the World Cup, but it would be only a backup plan.

2. Herrera has stated players must be getting minutes. Players like young defender Diego Reyes, who is a favorite of Herrera after their time at America, is quite capable of making a run at the starting lineup, but he is getting minutes in Portugal´s second division at present, which hampers his position. Hector Herrera is playing more in Portugal, but not the ideal amount, which is the same situation Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez finds himself in at Manchester United.

3. Along the same lines, those on the long-term injury list have been discounted. Hiram Mier and Jonathan Dos Santos would likely be in the Mexico squad for Brazil 2014, but both are unlikely to have the time to prove fitness and form ahead of the event.

4. With regards to Carlos Vela, he has given no clear indication that he is available for selection. The Real Sociedad forward would walk into the Mexican national team and significantly alter the depth chart, but after almost three years on the outside, he can´t be considered. It would be the easiest thing in the world for Vela to come out and say he was desperate to play in Brazil, that he would look past the problems he has had with the federation and that he was ready to wear the green jersey again. But he hasn´t. Equally, Herrera seems keen that Rubens Sambueza should be involved for El Tri, but at the time of writing, FIFA hasn´t given him the green light.

5. Players have been named in more than one position as little as possible to give a better insight into the overall depth at the moment. The reality is that a player like Giovani Dos Santos could come into play in one of the more attacking midfield positions while Carlos Pena has to start for Mexico with the form he is in, whether that is on the right- or left-hand side of midfield.

Starting XI: Jesus Corona; Francisco Rodriguez, Rafa Marquez (C), Hector Moreno, Miguel Layun, Andres Guardado; Juan Carlos Medina, Carlos Pena, Luis Montes; Giovani Dos Santos, Oribe Peralta.

Striker

Oribe Peralta, Santos Laguna
What else can be said about the center forward going by the slightly strange nickname of "Hermoso" these days? Peralta was voted CONCACAF’s player of 2013, scoring 19 Liga MX goals in 27 appearances and eight goals in seven World Cup qualifying games. Aside from the goal-scoring stats, Peralta can assist goals and has a work ethic that means no defender can relax for a split second when he is up against him.

2. Javier Hernandez, Manchester United
Hernandez´s 2013 was underwhelming, and while he is playing at a much higher level than Peralta, there was mounting evidence to back up the theory that Chicharito not getting enough minutes at Manchester is related to below-par performances for El Tri.

3. Raul Jimenez, Club America
Chivas´ Aldo de Nigris and even Tigres’ Alan Pulido will have their eyes on this spot, but Jimenez holds it. The savior of the national team with a spectacular overhead kick to rescue victory against Panama in qualifying, the 22-year-old looks like he will have a long career with El Tri and is very much in the mix for a starting place already.

Second striker

Giovani Dos Santos, Villarreal
The form of Dos Santos since he joined Villarreal has been a major plus for Miguel Herrera. Playing as a center forward, Dos Santos has become the type of player that so many in Mexico had hoped he would become, propelling the Yellow Submarines into the race for Champions League places in La Liga. His importance to El Tri in Brazil can´t be underestimated.

2. Oribe Peralta, Santos Laguna
The 30-year-old has the intelligence to play as a second striker. With the creativity Carlos Pena, Hector Herrera and Luis Montes possess from midfield, a Peralta-Hernandez partnership has more chance of flourishing in Miguel Herrera’s system than under Chepo, if Dos Santos was unavailable for any reason.

3. Raul Jimenez, Club America
Arguably, Jimenez is better playing off a main striker as he does at America. Despite his size, he is technically gifted with the ball at his feet.

Central midfield right

Carlos Pena, Leon
The Leon midfielder has started 2014 as he finished 2013, scoring vital goals and winning man-of-the-match awards with regularity. Pena walks into El Tri’s starting XI at present and has the potential to be Mexico’s breakout star at the World Cup.

2. Hector Herrera, Porto
The former Pachuca player ended 2013 with a fine goal for Porto, and although he would have liked more minutes in his first months in the Portuguese league, Herrera is one of Mexico’s most natural talents, has an excellent attitude and is very much in the running for a starting spot in El Tri.

3. Javier Aquino, Villarreal
It is difficult to find a place for Aquino to fit in Herrera’s tactical layout, but given his energy and the great start he’s had to his career in Spain, the 23-year-old is an option in midfield. Aquino is obviously a winger, but Herrera had success adapting Sambueza to a similar role at America.

Central midfield left

Luis Montes, Leon
The argument should now be at an end over just how good Montes is. The midfielder has a fine left foot, has won the Liga MX with Leon and was one of the few Mexican players to shine when he did get the chance to pull on the green jersey last year. His high energy is infectious, and he has the ability to play key passes and make things happen.

2. Andres Guardado, Valencia
Playing the position would require some adaption from Guardado, but he’s done that before in his career. Guardado has been criticized over performances in the World Cup qualifying campaign, but it should be remembered that he is in his prime, plays for one of Spain’s top teams and has ample experience under his belt.

3. Alonso Escoboza, Santos Laguna
A real positive coming out of the Under-20 World Cup last year, Escoboza has benefited from being nurtured under the wing of Los Guerreros coach Pedro Caixinha, who has given him a first-team spot. Escoboza’s other major advantage is his strong physique, which makes him look anything but a youngster on the field.

Defensive midfielder

Juan Carlos Medina, America
Medina has done little wrong, but at 30 he has little international experience and could struggle against top opposition attacking midfielders in big games. Ideally, Chivas’ Jorge Enriquez would be shining in this position, but he hasn’t developed as hoped.

2. Juan Jose Vazquez, Club Leon
Gerardo Torrado, Carlos Salcido and Israel Castro all appear to be off the radar at present, and Vazquez is a big mover in the defensive midfield position. Two years ago, Vazquez was playing in the second division, but like Pena and Montes, he has grown with Leon and at least deserves a shot before Brazil.

3. Jesus Molina, Club America
Medina’s backup at Las Aguilas, Molina could come into play should there be a tactical shift to two defensive midfielders -- as former America coach Herrera, who is a fan of Molina, has done before at club level.

Right wing back

Miguel Layun, Club America
As remarkable a turnaround in a career as you’re likely to see. Layun was the butt of an unfair social media onslaught a couple of years ago, but he’s recently had to decline interest from Europe in his services. Although there may be lingering questions over his natural defensive ability, Layun has been exceptional for both club and country recently, with pace, crossing ability and stamina to get up and down the wing.

2. Paul Aguilar, Club America
Started twice for Mexico in early 2013 at right back and looked like he didn’t belong at international level. Aguilar has flourished under Herrera, however, and is much more comfortable playing as a wing back with added protection behind him rather than as a straight right back.

3. Gerardo Flores, Cruz Azul
"Jerry" is back after a serious injury and has started the Clausura 2014 in good form, showing few signs of rustiness. A strong next couple of months could see Flores edge toward the first XI, with the player having performed well for Mexico previously and possessing the necessary characteristics Herrera seems to be looking for in the position.

Left wing back

Andres Guardado, Valencia
The 27-year-old has played wing back before, has featured regularly this season for Valencia at left back and is ideally suited to the role.

2. Miguel Layun, Club America
The right-footed Layun usually plays left wing back for America and could also do so for Mexico, depending on Herrera’s outlook and how vital Aguilar is to him out on the right.

3. Jorge Torres Nilo, Tigres
A powerful unit who is constantly being linked to a European move, Torres Nilo wasn’t called into Herrera’s squad to face New Zealand. That was a surprise as the Tigres player has been one of the better left backs in Mexico over the past five years and appeared to be Salcido’s natural replacement.

Center back right

Francisco "Maza" Rodriguez, America
This isn’t ideal. In a perfect world, Mier would have claimed the position for himself. But with Mier injured, Rodriguez’s experience and physical presence should not be underestimated. Although he can be error prone, the 32-year-old has been a regular in Mexico’s best team of 2013.

2. Juan Carlos Valenzuela, Club America
Like Rodriguez, Valenzuela has been solid for America, but the 29-year-old lacks experience at the top level for both club and country. Valenzuela isn’t the tallest either, which could be a concern when Mexico plays the likes of Cameroon and Croatia in Brazil.

3. Miguel Herrera, Pachuca
The newcomer to the center back picture for the national team, the 24-year-old has fewer than 40 games under his belt in the Liga MX but has caught Herrera’s eye and could come into late contention for the position.

Center back center

Rafa Marquez, Leon
Set to become the first player to captain a country at four World Cups, Marquez has resurrected his career since joining Leon. Never the fastest center back, the 34-year-old still retains an excellent ability to read the game and distribute the ball with precision.

2. Diego Reyes, Porto
There are two major positives for Reyes at this point. First, Herrera knows him inside out and will want him in Brazil. The second is that he has played regularly for Porto’s B team in the Portuguese second division. But more minutes are required in Porto’s first team if he is to consolidate a center back spot.

3. Hugo Ayala, Tigres
Another Tigres player -- like Salcido and Torres Nilo -- to miss out on the playoff against New Zealand, Ayala has been on the fringe of the national team since the last World Cup and needs some strong performances over next few months if he is to get into the squad.

Center back left

Hector Moreno, Espanyol
A shoo-in, the left-footed Moreno has been one of the most consistent performers for Mexico and will be hoping for a good World Cup to increase his chances of moving to a Champions League club.

2. Juan Ignacio Gonzalez, Club Leon
Another Leon regular, Gonzalez has struck up a good understanding with Marquez. Although the 29-year-old hasn’t debuted for the national team, he could get his chance ahead of the World Cup.

3. Carlos Salcido, Tigres
This very much depends on the balance between the three central defenders. You would certainly worry about the mobility of Salcido, Marquez and Rodriguez coming up against Brazil, but given the right combination, Salcido’s experience could be useful.

Goalkeeper

Jesus Corona, Cruz Azul
It is a difficult choice, but Corona is in fine form in the Liga MX, he has international experience under his belt, and Herrera knows him well from their time at Estudiantes Tecos.

2. Moises Munoz, Club America
The America keeper got the nod against New Zealand after a long deliberation by Herrera, but with time between now and June, it would be no surprise if Corona was given the chance to reacquaint himself with the system.

3. Guillermo Ochoa, Ajaccio
Ochoa isn’t in third place because of his ability or form. It is just Herrera knows the other two and has spoken positively about them. Ochoa’s position isn’t helped by the fact his Ajaccio team is struggling miserably at the foot of Ligue 1. Having said that, the goalkeeping position is possibly the most fluid of any.

Títulos de ESPN Radio (25 de enero)

BUENOS AIRES -- A continuación las noticias más importantes de
ESPN Radio en Rivadavia.

River: Trabajos y práctica de fútbol en la práctica desarrollada en Ezeiza. Fernando Cavenaghi, Jonathan Fabbro y Daniel Villalba serán titulares ante San Lorenzo. Bruno Uribarri se realizó la revisación médica y en las próximas horas firmaría su contrato.

Boca: En el entrenamiento matutino, Juan Román Riquelme y Agustín Orión se entrenaron a la par del grupo. Daniel "Cata" Díaz ingresará como titular el sábado en lugar de Joel Rodríguez.

Racing: El fichaje de Francisco Cerro podría definirse entre miércoles y jueves. Intentarán organizar un partido amistoso ante Banfield, para llegar con rodaje al Torneo Final.

San Lorenzo: Para jugar ante River no viajan Carlos Valdés y Walter Kannemann. Ángel Correa por Héctor Villalba, el único cambio con respecto a los once que jugaron ante San Martín de San Juan.

Independiente: La llegada de Insúa quedará firmada durante el día martes. Podrían dejar el club Hilario Navarro y Franco Razzotti.

Vélez: En el entrenamiento desarrollado en la Villa Olímpica, Leandro Desábato continuó entrenando de manera diferenciada. De no llegar en condiciones al viernes, su lugar será ocupado por Lucas Romero.

Newell´s: Hay acuerdo para la contratación de Alexis Castro, de Godoy Cruz. Finalmente, Ignacio Scocco jugará en el Sunderland de Inglaterra.

Rosario Central y Belgrano: Cierran el triangular de Córdoba desde las 22:10 hs, en el Mario Alberto Kempes.

Estudiantes: Los que igualaron ante Gimnasia tuvieron el día libre. Juan Sebastián Verón se entrenó junto a los que ayer no tuvieron minutos.

Gimnasia: Franco Mussis viaja a Dinamarca para realizarse la revisión médica con el Copenhague.

Lanús: Tras el entrenamiento del martes, viajará en vuelo chárter a Venezuela para afrontar el partido de ida del repechaje de la Copa Libertadores ante Caracas. Junior Benítez jugará por Lucas Melano, quien está lesionado.

Quilmes: Se cayó el pase de Cristian Chávez debido a que no hubo acuerdo con el PAS Giannina de Grecia. Andrés Franzoia es la alternativa que maneja Blas Giunta.

Arsenal: El martes viajará a San Luis para ponerse en forma desde allí para el partido ante Vélez por Supercopa Argentina..

Argentinos Juniors: Giamnarco Gambetta es nuevo refuerzo. Llega desde Universidad de San Martín y supo jugar en la selección peruana.

All Boys: Llegó el pago de Boca por Hernán Grana y de esta manera podrá cancelarse una parte de la deuda que la dirigencia mantiene con el plantel.

Tigre: Disputa un partido amistoso ante la selección sub-20 de Chile ante Hindú.

Godoy Cruz: Jorge Almirón recibió un sondeo del Morelia de México, pero su idea es permanecer al frente de la dirección técnica del conjunto mendocino.

Colón: Durante el martes jugará, sin público, un amistoso ante Atlético Rafaela.

Atlético Rafaela: Jugará tres amistosos durante esta semana. El sábado ante Colón y entre miércoles y jueves participará de un triangular con Libertad de Paraguay y Patronato de Paraná.

Olimpo: El jueves disputará un partido amistoso ante Liga del Sur.

Barros Schelotto no subestima a Caracas, rival de Lanús en la Copa

BUENOS AIRES -- El entrenador de Lanús, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, señaló que el "desconocimiento" que se puede tener sobre el rendimiento internacional del Caracas de Venezuela, su rival en la Copa Libertadores, puede provocar que se lo subestime y creer que se "le puede ganar".

"Más allá de conocerlo (al Caracas), saber los futbolistas que juegan, y su presente en el campeonato, no sabemos en el plano internacional hasta dónde puedan dar. Ese desconocimiento te puede llevar a subestimarlo y creer que vamos a ganar", afirmó Barros Schelotto.

Lanús visitará el próximo jueves al Caracas en el partido de ida por la primera fase de la Copa Libertadores de América, mientras que la revancha se jugará el jueves 6 de febrero.

"Va a ser una serie pareja. Tenemos un 50 y un 50 por ciento de posibilidades de pasar", agregó el técnico de Lanús.

A raíz de la doble competencia el Mellizo reconoció que los jugadores deberán dar lo mejor de sí para que el equipo mantenga sus chances de pelear por un título o llegar a las instancias finales.

"Va a ser un año muy movido en cuanto a las competiciones. Durante los primeros cuatro meses vamos a jugar cada tres o cuatro días entre el campeonato y la copa por eso va a ser duro. Los 27 jugadores de campo que tenemos van a tener que estar preparados", puntualizó.

Cuando se le preguntó por la llegada del volante uruguayo Alejandro Silva, Barros Schelotto comentó que "desde lo económico la dirigencia lleva el asunto y puede hablar más que yo. Alejandro nos interesa porque puede jugar en varias posiciones".

Valdés fue presentado en San Lorenzo

TANDIL -- El defensor colombiano Carlos Valdés, segunda incorporación de San Lorenzo, se presentó este lunes en sociedad en tanto el entrenador Edgardo Bauza dejó abierta la chance de lograr un tercer refuerzo.

"No me cierro a esa posibilidad" de utilizar el cupo disponible por el tercer refuerzo por tener dos jugadores lesionados.

Inclusive el DT sostuvo que "la idea es traer un mediapunta" aunque advirtió que la intención es ir puntualmente por un jugador que interese: "no vamos a sumar por sumar".

En una conferencia de prensa, Bauza evaluó el partido ante Santamarina en Tandil, y adelantó que el delantero Nicolás Blandi se está "conociendo" con sus nuevos compañeros y viceversa, y deslizó que difícilmente juegue los 90 minutos el martes en Salta ante River.

Resaltó Bauza que el colombiano Valdés "tiene experiencia y vendrá a luchar por un lugar junto con los que están", "Yo lo conozco y tuve la oportunidad de llevarlo a Liga (de Quito) en algún momento", sostuvo el entrenador.

Luego fue el colombiano se presentó en otra conferencia en la que dijo que espera ponerse "a punto lo más pronto posible y así demostrar todas mis capacidades".

El defensor hizo hincapié en el descubrimiento en la revisión médica de rigor de un vieja cirugía de rodilla que puso en riesgo la contratación por parte de San Lorenzo.

"Tuve una cirugía de ligamento cruzado muy común que sufrí hace 8 ó 9 años, y nunca tuve una molestia", aseguró.

En otro orden, Bauza confirmó que Angel Correa jugará por Héctor Villalva en Salta ante River como único cambio respecto del conjunto titular que enfrentó a San Martín de San Juan la semana pasada.

Pellegrino elogió a Estudiantes

MAR DEL PLATA -- El entrenador de Estudiantes, Mauricio Pellegrino, resaltó la "personalidad" que tuvo su equipo durante todo el clásico ante Gimnasia en Mar del Plata y evaluó que "mereció ganar" el amistoso.

"Creo que fue un buen partido, resultó importante. El primer tiempo ha sido complejo para nosotros por el estado del campo, que no era el mejor. En el segundo, por las situaciones que tuvimos, merecimos ganar. Jugamos mejor que el rival, eso es lo más importante y lo que me deja tranquilo".

Sobre la división de un tiempo para cada conjunto en el dominio del trámite, el técnico comparó: "Cuando un equipo adversario está fresco, siempre la presión es lo más difícil de sortear. Pero, eso fue cambiando a medida que mermó el partido. En la meseta, tuvimos mejor posicionamiento y dominamos para la segunda parte".

Más allá de los vaivenes que tuvo el conjunto a cargo, recordó que se está "en un período de preparación".

"Lo importante estuvo en que el equipo se repuso de un gol en contra por una jugada desafortunada. Merecimos más", insistió.

Pese a los momentos de fuertes cruces verbales con los asistentes y el árbitro principal, Carlos Maglio, Pellegrino ante la prensa puso paños fríos.

"Pasaron tantas cosas en el partido que ni me acuerdo. Siempre trato de estar tranquilo lo más pueda, pero en algunas circunstancias del juego se me puede salir la cadena".

En tanto, aceptó, con cierta reserva, los fallos arbitrales: "La expulsión de (Israel) Damonte estuvo bien, aunque pienso que pagó un poco por el momento agresivo del partido y la seguidilla de faltas".