“He is a player we value very much”

After Chile was eliminated in the group stage of the Copa America, Eduardo Vargas has rejoined Atletico Mineiro in Brazil, where he saw action in the defeat to Flamengo midway through last week and in Sunday’s loss to Botafogo.

And although he Belo Horizonte head coach Gabriel Militothis year restored the continuity of the “Turbo Man”, and just when there was talk of a possible departure at the beginning of the Brazilian season, the Argentine strategist He mentioned this substitution of the La Roja striker.

“He is a player we value very much. He is a player with layers and experience, but today we decided to start with a team, considering that for this game we did not have full-backs. Upstairs we have Hulk and Paulinho”, DT said in a press release after seeking the opinion of the former University of Chile.

Likewise, he pointed out “I think it’s better to start the game with three midfielders and keep Eduardo fresh, knowing we might need him at certain points.”

“He’s a great player and he’ll play, but we’re a team,” the former defender added.

It is worth noting that in local competitions, Vargas has three goals in eight gameswhile Mineiro ranks 12th with 18 points.