Football The new rigorous measure adopted by Gago which deprives Gary Medel of the ownership of Boca

Fernando Gago’s first two weeks in charge of Boca Juniors have led to a series of changes within the Xeneizes squad. Since his arrival, the Argentine coach has applied some measures to control the weight of the players and thus measure physical performance on the pitch. .

Generally speaking, it is expected that all team members are weighed periodically and that none of them exceed the +/- stipulated for each.

“To play high-level football, I learned that if you are not completely well physically, mentally and football-wise, it is very difficult to perform. We have had strict control since the start of the pre-season and, in collaboration with nutritionists and doctors, we define the ideal weight for each player. I lost seven kilos at the age of 37. Everyone was strict with the scale, I played in Europe for many years and I didn’t see any overweight players. Do you see anyone out of shape? No. Argentine football therefore deserves growth from the players and technical staff. “, justified the now DT.

Of course, this aspect has become stronger in recent days. According to TYC Sports, training at Boca Juniors’ facilities started early after what the coach saw this weekend in the 1-1 draw against Deportivo Riestra.

“Even if one could think that the resolution of the ex-Real Madrid is linked to the poor performances of certain footballers -in particular- and of the team -in general-, Reality says the intention is to start with mandatory weight checks », They explain.

Among those who need to improve in this aspect is Gary Medel. “Even if they did not specify behind closed doors that their exclusions were directly linked to the balance sheet, both Frank Fabra and Gary Medel was not part of the last calls because they consider him to be physically a step below », Explains the aforementioned media.

Specifically regarding Pitbull, they indicate that “the Chilean was never able to fully establish himself as a starter upon his return to the Ribera club from Vasco Da Gama. So far, he has only played seven games and has not scored any goals or assists. He injured the hamstring in his left leg before the Superclásico on September 21 and has yet to add minutes in this new cycle. His last match took place on August 31 against Rosario Central at La Bombonera. You also need to work if you want to participate in the consideration again “.

The strict control of the physical condition of footballers is something reflected at the time by the former Colo Colo footballer, Emiliano Vecchio, coached by Gago at Racing.

Before the arrival of the former midfielder on the Boca bench was confirmed, the current Unión Española midfielder warned that “Fernando, of all the coaches I had with José Luis Sierra, is the most prepared coach. I think that, conceptually, he is a person who sometimes understands football so much that it is difficult for us players to understand, because he is a striker,” he commented in early October.

“He is a coach who, especially in his teams, gives priority to the ball. Having possession, but not passive possession, but rather possession with the intention of always damaging the opponent’s goal . Also, high blood pressure. Fernando, if I must say, is a conceptually super prepared technician. “If he arrives, I think that with the quality players Boca has, he will be able to do a much better job than at Racing,” he added.

And specifically on the subject of physical fitness, he warned that “off the field he obviously applies the rules that, in general, all coaches have today . Trying to ensure that players are in the best possible condition or optimal conditions to compete. This is one of the few issues that is not subject to negotiation . They consider this to be an optimal detail to be able to compete. There were times when I wanted to play, but over time you realized that maybe I wasn’t able to do it. Fernando is very demanding about his weight “.