By: EFE
By: EFE
The Uruguayan team is preparing to face Argentina this Friday in Montevideo and it does so with its almost complete squad, since only striker Brian Rodríguez remains to arrive.
To the team led by Óscar Washington Tabárez He was joined this Tuesday by several footballers, among them the historic scorer, Luis Suárez .
Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, defender José María Giménez, midfielders Matías Vecino, Mauro Arambarri, Fernando Gorriarán and Manuel Ugarte and forward Jonathan Rodríguez also arrived.
The arrival of Brian Rodríguez from the United States ( militates in Los Angeles FC) is scheduled for this Wednesday.
Today’s training session began on the synthetic grass court and then moved to the natural field, where they were divided in two groups.
This new preparation of the Celeste comes a few weeks after the Tabárez cycle was in question and there was speculation about the dismissal of the oldest coach of those who occupy an international bench, with more than 15 years behind him.
In the absence of a few dates and with Uruguay in repechage position – it is in fifth place with 16 points, as well as Colombia, which has the best balance of goals -, the authorities of the Uruguayan Football Association decided to trust the coaching staff.
The South American qualifiers are led by Brazil, with 25 points, followed by Argentina (25), both with one game less, the one that the Brazilian authorities suspended last September due to the line-up of Argentine players who play in the English League, something forbidden by that country.
Uruguay will host Argentina on 12 November at the Campeón del Siglo stadium, on the outskirts of Montevideo, while the 16 will face Bolivia in the altitude of La Paz.