The Racing Club coach spoke about the physical condition of the Peru team’s goalscorer and revealed the work being done with him.
We have to wait. After the announcement as a new signing of the racing club, It is to be expected when Paolo Guerrero will debut his new team’s shirt. As is well known, Argentina’s professional league starts this weekend and many fans were wondering if that will be the case historical goalscorer of the Peru team will see action on day one. In that sense, coach Fernando Gago was clear when he noted which players he will have for the Belgrano signing.
“They are all available except Facundo Mura and Paolo Guerrero. The first because of the injury and the second because he just joined and will do another training session in the first few weeks,” he said at a press conference.
As is well known, the 39-year-old attacker came to the academy after losing the category with Avaí from Brazil and has been inactive for several months.
When will Paolo Guerrero debut in racing?
According to his own DT, the ‘Predator’ will have a short pre-season and the best-case scenario would be to make his debut before the start of the Copa Libertadores group stage.
“We will have it before the Copa Libertadores. The international tournament starts in the first week of April, so there is still plenty of time. The work he will do will be a normal pre-season, like that of any player starting a year of football. Knowing that he’s coming with two months of inactivity, that he’s had more rest,” said the strategist.
Racing Club will mark Paolo Guerrero’s first experience in Argentine football. Photo: Racing Club
When does the 2023 Copa Libertadores start?
The top tournament for South American clubs has its preliminary stage between February and March, while the group stage – an instance for which Racing has qualified – starts in the first week of April.
What tournaments will Paolo Guerrero play in 2023?
The former Bayer Munich and Hamburg forward has already started training with the Avellaneda squad and is expected to be ready for the Professional League, Argentina Super Cup and Copa Libertadores.