Taty Castellanos Returns to Lazio Training, Dueling With Boulaye Dia for Starting Berth | OneFootball

Lazio striker Taty Castellanos has resumed training with his teammates following his late return from international duty.

The 26-year-old received a call-up for the Argentine national team, but only earned a brief cameo in the 1-2 defeat at the hands of Paraguay. Nevertheless, the world champions bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Peru, as they remain the odds-on favorites to finish on top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. And if you’re a fan of online betting and fun casino games, make sure to check OnlineCasino.si – reviews, opinions and guides to find the best platforms on the web.

As is often the case with South American players, they return to their European clubs relatively late, jeopardizing their availability for the upcoming fixture. So although Castellanos managed to avoid injuries while on international duty, he only rejoined his teammates at Formello on Friday, a couple of days ahead of Sunday’s Serie A contest against Bologna.

Taty Castellanos Returnes to Lazio Training

So according to La Lazio Siamo Noi, the former Girona man will have to prove his fitness if he wishes to maintain his starting role. As the source explains, Marco Baroni would like to keep his 4-3-3 formation which he adopted in the final outing before the international break against Monza, thus averting from the tried-and-tested 4-2-3-1 system.

Castellanos & Dia to Duel for Starting Role

In this case, there will be room for only one between Castellanos and Boulaye Dia. But while the Argentine returned late from international duty, the Senegalese had his own misadventure during the break.

The former Salernitana man tested positive for malaria upon landing in Senegal, prompting a major concern at the club. Luckily, a later test cleared him of the parasite, so received the green light to rejoin his teammates at Formello by Wednesday. Moreover, the versatile Tijjani Noslin offers a third option, albeit an unlikely one.

The Rest of the Lineup

The source expects Gustav Isaksen and club captain Mattia Zaccagni to operate on the wings, while the midfield crew should remain intact, with Nicolo Rovella starting in between Matteo Guendouzi and Matias Vecino. In the meantime, Gaetano Castrovilli remains out of action after operating the meniscus of his left knee, even though he’s showing signs of improvement in his recovery process.

With Nuno Tavares also out of action due to a low-grade muscle injury, Luca Pellegrini will fill in for the Portuguese at left-back, while Manuel Lazzari is the favorite over Adam Marusic on the right flank.