02/22/2020 - 9:55
- Clarín.com
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Unconditional love began to dilute with the results. Understandable concessions became habitual inconvenience. And the average removed all room for maneuver. That is why the ultimatum arrived: if Gymnastics loses this Saturday as a visitor to Independiente (it starts at 19.40 and will broadcast TNT Sports), it will be very difficult for Diego Maradona to continue as technical director.
This is how the scenario is set in the pre-crash in the Libertadores de América, just before an adversary also injured, especially after the traumatic defeat against Racing in the classic two weeks ago, and with the constant urgencies of triumphs.
“If I am going to stay? I'm firm And now more than ever I want to renew with Gymnastics ... ”, Maradona had said despite the defeat of last weekend against Rosario Central in the Gigante de Arroyito that left the Wolf buried in the last place of the table of averages .
What happened then? Minutes later, at the press conference he raised the bet and said: "That the president does not think of throwing me because I miss him before." His phrase did not fall well on a grateful CD but tired of his constant absence from practice. For this meeting, Ten will make two modifications in the lineup: Eric Ramírez for German Brahian and Lucas Barrios for Nicolás Contín.
The best footballer of all time will be received with honors in the Libertadores de América: Ricardo Bochini, Ricardo Pavoni and Jorge Burruchaga, three legends of the club, will entertain him and give him a plate in the center of the playing field.
After the institutional tributes, the Red must show a reaction in the field of play. His last three presentations (the fall against Racing and the ties at home with Fortaleza - for the Copa Sudamericana - and Arsenal) generated a lot of anger with the squad and cut the margin for Lucas Pusineri.
With the urgency of a victory that calms the spirits, the coach will not be able to count on Alexander Barboza and Leandro Fernández, who are suspended and will be replaced by the Uruguayan Gastón Silva and the Paraguayan Cecilio Domínguez.
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