Argentinos, the hero who returns to the Libertadores

Argentine Juniors will be one of the Argentina representatives Who will play the group stage affiliate CONMEBOL Libertadores. Participated in the 1985, 1986, 2011, 2021 and 2023 editions. In 1985 he was a champion After defeating America de Cali.

the team

Argentinos Juniors suffered great losses Since the middle of last year, with the departure of Fausto Vera, Gabriel Carabajal and Gabriel Florentin, the key players in the midfield. Anyway, he got to the Libertadores after a good campaign that left him fourth overall. at this summer market inclusion Among other things Alexis Martin Arias (A goal keeper), Rodrigo Cabral(driver on the left), Fabricio Dominguez (driver on the right), Francisco Gonzalez Mitelli (flyer) f Facundo Ferreira and Leonardo Heredia (Before). Gabriel Milito has maintained the base of the previous team and in Picchu there is hope of a repeat of the good campaign.

his coach

Gabriel Milito has been with the club since January 2021. It’s no small feat in Argentine football, where some negative outcome could lead to the termination of the contract of DT, who is serving two years in the position. After a brilliant 2022 campaign, the former Independent’s contract was renewed until 2027. Diego Dubov came in and little by little he cemented the idea of ​​a clear match. You may like the game more or less, but it’s obvious The team knows what to do on the field and is their equal in any scenario And against any competitor. “I’m satisfied with the team we’ve put together. We’ve added some good players and we’re confident we’re going to have a great season,” said the 42-year-old.

Captain

Miguel Turin He is the captain of the team. The man, born in Villa Constitución, Santa Fe, is 34 years old and has a long career with La Paternal. He has been with the club since 2010, which is a domestic football record, and is one of the team’s great references. He’s lived through the good times and the bad, the relegations and promotions, the critical view of the fans, who questioned him at times, and the undisputed recognition he enjoys today. playing with Bicho’s shirt has played more than 300 matches.

the shape

Gabriel Avalos. The striker arrived at Argentinos Juniors from the Paraná Board of Trustees in mid-2020, and is one of Team leaders. Pure power, Paraguay has been in the sights of the greats. Yes, Boca and River were interested in him at one point. The truth is Avalos is the reference for the attackwhen converting and when necessary holding the ball. He plays well with his back and excels in the passing game. His career is extensive and he has played for several promotion clubs, such as Nueva Chicago, Godoy Cruz and Cruzeiro del Norte, among others. At Argentinos, where he has a contract until the end of the year, he seems to have found his place in the world.

The Promise

Federico Redondo It’s a nickname with a lot of history at Argentinos Juniors. His father, FerdinandHe was a great midfielder who shone in Europe and in the national team. He wants his son, who is 20, to follow in his footsteps. He also plays as a midfielder debuted last season before the tiger. In this tournament, he wants to prove himself as a player: he has already added a few minutes, came on as an option from the bench and was even a key player. He also saw a red card against Belgrano de Cordoba. Another exciting promise From an inexhaustible quarry like Inferior del Bicho.

This is how he plays and he can be eleven

One of the characteristics of Argentinos Milito is his possession of the ball. They are a team that likes to handle the ball and, whenever possible, looks for a clean start from the bottom. Sometimes it can be too much, but it’s a registered trademark of DT. From the hand of Milito team He used to be the protagonist. And after the departure of important players such as Vega, Carabajal or Florentín, the team reinvented itself to keep the idea of ​​the game. As for tactical system The team can change from one 3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2 to 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2. Often changes about match. In general, he maintains the line of three. The DT understands that the player must be satisfied with what the team wants on the field. This is the key to developing the idea later. Possible formation: Federico Lanzillotta; Kevin McAllister, Miguel Ángel Turin, Lucas Villalba and Javier Cabrera; Federico Redondo, Alan Rodríguez, Santiago Montiel, Francisco González Metilli; Thiago Nos and Gabriel Avalos.

recent results

For the league championship, he played 7 matches: won 3, drew 1 and lost 3. He is in 13th place, 6 points behind the leader San Lorenzo.

How qualified are you

Argentinos entered the Libertadores Cup immediately after finishing with 67 points in fourth place in the table last season. He was behind Racing, Boca and River.

History at LA Libertadores

Argentine Juniors Participate in CONMEBOL Libertadores 1985, 1986, 2011, 2021, 2023 editions. in 1985 came out as a champion for the first and only time from the tournament, after defeating América de Cali 5-4 on penalties.

Historic numbers in the cup

There is no doubt that the most important personalities and names of Argentinos Juniors in CONMEBOL Libertadores have to do with He was awarded a degree in 1985. he A team led by Jose Yudeca made history. Because it has positioned itself as one of the continent’s greats being a living team (for example, River just won its first Copa Libertadores a year later) and because it put Juventus Platini out of trouble in a game to remember in the Champions League final. Intercontinental. This team was the champion in 1985 Characters like Batista and Peche Borghi, no less, 1986 Mexican champion. But he had a hierarchy to spare. This is how he formed in the decisive final match against the Colombians: Enrique Vidali; Carmelo Villalba, Jose Luis Pavone, Jorge Olguin, and Adrian Dominic; Emilio Commisso, Sergio Batista, Mario Videla; Jose Antonio Castro, Claudio Borghi, and Carlos Erreros.