From Flab to Fab: Gago’s Standard Transforms Key Players, Regaining Lost Ground

In football, all players know each other well and it is clear who is who. Therefore, from the moment it was announced that Fernando Gago would take over as coach of Boca, several players began physical rehabilitation programs in order to lose a few kilograms, regain fitness and pass the weight tests usually conducted by Pintita’s coaching staff. Two key players successfully achieved this and regained the lost position in less than 20 days.

Gago’s methods, which have already caused controversy at Aldosivi, Racing and Chivas, are put to the test at Boca, where things tend to expand even further. Initially, there was some leniency as the team had to play three games in two weeks in a tough schedule with the likes of Tigre, Gimnasia and Riestra. But with the return to training after cycling’s first holiday from this Tuesday, training times have been adjusted to 7:30 AM and athletes must first step on the scales to see if they are within the ideal weight established in the initial assessment. So until Saturday, the only day athletes can start at 8:30 AM is the day they can avoid the scale…