Two of the greatest figures of Uruguayan football such as Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez have been reserved by Marcelo Bielsa for the next double qualifying match.
In a few weeks, the South American Qualifiers will return. The fifth round will offer an unmissable duel between the national teams of Argentina and Uruguay. The top two teams in the table will face each other at La Bombonera on November 16.
Marcelo Bielsa reserved Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez for the matches against Argentina and Bolivia.
In the next few days, the "Loco" will give the final list.— César Luis Merlo (October 31, 2023)
Marcelo Bielsa, coach of 'La Celeste', decided to take into account two of the best forwards that South America has produced in recent decades: Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani have been reserved by the experienced strategist for the final double match of 2023, which will also see Uruguay face Bolivia in Montevideo.
Information from the Rio de la Plata indicates that, although the 'Loco' has yet to announce the official squad in the coming days, both forwards will be called up. The 'Pistolero' has scored 10 goals and provided 9 assists in 25 matches in the Brasileirao with Gremio, while 'Edi' will face the Copa Libertadores final with Boca Juniors against Fluminense.
Undoubtedly, for the Argentine coach, the starting '9' is Darwin Núñez. The Liverpool forward has shown his worth in these first rounds of the qualifiers with Uruguay: 2 goals and 2 assists in the four matches he has played. However, if he accumulates one more yellow card, he will be suspended for the clash against 'La Verde' at the Centenario stadium.
"Hopefully it can happen. The coach always said that he was a citable player, like the other guys who are part of the historical circle and who have not stopped playing and are at a high level," said Ignacio Alonso, president of the AUF, when asked about the two strikers.
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16/11, 21h, La Bombonera. #ElEquipoQueNosUne
— Selección Uruguaya (October 31, 2023)