A doubt, three fixed players, and a 'firefighter': Fossati's pieces to win the Clausura.

For nobody is a secret that thinking about the Centennial, Universitario de Deportes, will need to renew the contracts of their most regular players, observing how they finish the 2023 season. There are even preliminary surveys and other advanced ones on renewals, but they will also reinforce the team to have a more competitive squad, where the need will be to crown it with a national championship. In addition, depending on the international achievement they qualify for, the objective is also to place it as far as possible.

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Under that context, Uruguayan coach Jorge Fossati will decide which position to reinforce for the 2024 season. However, it is not crazy to think that the goal could be one of the chosen positions to add competitiveness to.

While the goalkeepers, the experienced 37-year-old José Carvallo, shows his vitality, and the competition helps the football growth of 21-year-old Diego Romero, a healthy debate opens up about the need to add more competition to a vital position in a game scheme.

For now, the 'Flaco' announced that there will be rotation in the position he defended during his time as a player. Each week, one of the two will play. In Arequipa, the chosen one was José Carvallo, and the result: 'U' won 1-0 against Melgar on the eve of its 99th anniversary.

Awaiting Binacional

This Saturday, at the Monumental Stadium, Diego Romero could stand between the three posts against Deportivo Binacional. There are two last practices left for the Uruguayan coach to decide whether to use him or not start the goalkeeper rotation. "I have already spoken to each of them," said the 'Flaco' when asked about it recently.

For now, the 21-year-old youngster seems to be number '1', but we will have to wait for the last practice to know what the 'Flaco' decided. However, when Diego Romero was requested, the goalkeeper did not disappoint in the game.

Unbreakable Defense

On the other hand, since Jorge Fossati took over the team, he opted for the unusual playing system: 3-5-2, which has given him results since his debut against Cienciano in the first round of the Copa Sudamericana.

Aldo Corzo, Williams Riveros, and Matías Di Benedetto are the three guardians of the 'U' rearguard, adding Marco Saravia, the firefighter who puts out fires in the absence or injury of the usual central defenders. Despite the ups and downs, the defense lives up to expectations. For four matches (Unión Comercio, Alianza Lima, Carlos A. Mannucci, and Melgar FBC), the 'Flaco's' team has not conceded goals in the Clausura Tournament.

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