The Boca team vs. Racing and Martinez’s decision with Pol Fernandez :: Olé

12/09/2024 11:58hs. Updated on 12/09/2024 12:17hs.

It was one of the first reactions that was expected after the statement in which Pol Fernández announced that he will leave Boca after fulfilling his contract in December of this year. The decision of Diego Martínez regarding the team and the presence or absence of the midfielder set the trend this Thursday morning in Ezeiza.And what did the coach do?

The Gigolo stopped two formations thinking about the classic with Racing this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Cilindro de Avellaneda. There were two mixed line-ups, as the coach usually does. Where was Pol? In the coach’s second team.

At first glance it seems that Pol’s statement on his social networks had an effect and that Martínez deleted it. But no, for the moment, none of this has happened. The 32-year-old midfielder took part in a football practice with mixed teams, in a practice in which the coach has not yet confirmed the 11 names that will play in the classic.

In fact, one proof of them is that Pol Fernández shared the midfield with Kevin Zenón, who is undoubtedly a regular at Boca. The same thing happened, for example, with players like Cristian Lema, Aaron Anselmino and Miguel Merentiel, who also have a chance to start against Racing.

Pol Fernández during training in Ezeiza (Boca Press).

Now, that’s the first reading. The second has to do with the fact that Martínez has not only not decided on the team, but has also not defined what he will do with Pol Fernández. That is to say, what happened this Thursday does not mean that he has been erased, but neither does it mean that he will be a starter with Racing and that everything will be as before.

Beyond the fact that Pol is an undisputed pillar of the team, despite the ups and downs that his relationship with the fans had, The Football Council was very upset by the way in which he decided to announce his departure in December (to Brazil, possibly). That is why it is still in doubt what will become of the midfielder’s future, especially knowing the attitude that Juan Román Riquelme had with other players in this case… Although if it were up to the coach, he would not be leaving the 11.

The statement that Boca Pol published on its networks

The most recent is what happened with Nicolás Valentini. The defender had been a key player and a starter in the team (in fact he started in the Copa Libertadores final with Fluminense at the Maracaná), but they released him because they did not reach an agreement on a renewal. What’s more, Pol Fernández himself is an example of how the Council handles these cases. or in most cases: Before finishing his second stage at the club, he had also been hanged for this same situation and it was Miguel Russo who stood up for it at that time.

Apparently, it is still unknown what will become of Pol’s future after he announced his departure at the end of the year. Martinez will return to the team this Friday and will surely confirm everything there. Will it be with him?

THE TEAMS THAT MARTÍNEZ STOPPED WITH RACING IN MIND

Sergio Romero; Juan Barinaga, Gary Medel, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco; Cristian Medina, Ignacio Miramon, Tomas Belmonte, Agustin Martegani; Exequiel Zeballos and Milton Gimenez.

Leandro Brey; Nicolas Figal, Cristian Lema, Aaron Anselmino, Marcelo Saracchi; Jabes Saralegui, Pol Fernandez, Milton Delgado, Kevin Zenon; Miguel Merentiel and Ignacio Rodriguez.

Diego Martínez at Boca training (Boca Press).