This Tuesday, January 4, National Athletic The preseason began at its sports headquarters in Guarne, eastern Antioquia. The Antioquia team carried out medical, anthropometric, movement and neuromuscular evaluations, for the two tournaments of the semester, Liga I-2022 and Conmebol Libertadores, where they will start from the second phase in which they will face the winner of the key between César Vallejo of Peru against Olimpia of Paraguay.
Regarding the work that the team will do, there will be more than 20 training sessions with some double days. In addition, it is planned to play two friendly matches, prior to the start of the League season against Cortuluá, on the weekend of January 22.
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As for the main novelties of the preseason, the arrival of Alexander Mejía and Jhon Duque, two of the three incorporations of the team, stood out. In addition to that of Daniel Mantilla, who at 25 arrived from La Equidad.
The Antioquia team reported that the players David Agudelo and Brayan Córdoba will have new professional challenges for this 2022. In the case of Córdoba, the defender is in Manizales with Once Caldas, his new club with which he is on loan for a year.
Reinforcements in technical direction
Other changes that the club reported in a statement was the arrival of Carlos Restrepo, a 60-year-old coach with experience in clubs and national teams, he will be one of the technical assistants of the professional squad. The ‘Pisces’ comes to add to the Antioquia team.
Finally, Diego Arias, who was champion with the team 13 times, will assume functions as coach of the first C and will also be part of the coaching staff of the first team serving as a link for the players who are between both teams.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED correspondent
Medellin
On Twitter: @ juanchoserran8
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