Juan Roman Riquelme Set For Weekend Return To Boca Juniors Lineup

It’s hard to believe it’s been six months since he last appeared, but between the summer break and his recovery from knee surgery, Boca Juniors’ Juan Roman Riquelme hasn’t seen the pitch since Boca’s 1-2 loss to Huracán on May 9. While the club has enjoyed a relative improvement with him out, sitting mid-table after a horrible 16th place in the Clausura, it’s tempting to ask where the blue and gold would sit if they had their orchestrator for the Apertura.

This Saturday, Riquelme is set to make his return when Boca hosts Clausura champions Argentinos Juniors. While he may start on the bench, Riquelme’s return is already raising expectations of a fanbase that has been their club finish in the league’s bottom half every tournament since winning their Apertura championship in 2008.