Blondel addresses rumours his Boca absence is due to his partner | OneFootball

Low-profile, silent, and always trying to stay away from controversies, Lucas Blondel spoke for the first time in a long time since being sidelined at Boca and broke the silence about the complex situation he is going through.

The defender, who is seeking an exit in this transfer market as he is not being considered by Claudio Úbeda, denied that his relationship with Morena Beltrán has influenced his sporting present. He mentioned that he discussed the matter internally and emphasized that his lack of playing time is solely due to a technical decision.

“There were four coaches before, and I played with all of them; if that were the case, they would have separated me from the group. In that sense, I am at peace with my teammates. I believe they don't see me that way. There are a lot of things that are unfair and that I don't like being said, but I try not to give them more importance than they have,” explained the right-back on ‘El Fútbol Podcast,’ regarding the rumors that he was leaking internal information to his partner, who also recently spoke out.

Blondel was a starter during Fernando Gago's tenure and also in the brief interim of Mariano Herrón. Even before that, he had shown a good level with Diego Martínez until a knee sprain and the subsequent rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament kept him off the field for several months, marking a break in his continuity within the Xeneize.

However, since the arrival of Miguel Ángel Russo, he hasn't added any minutes, a situation that didn't change with Claudio Úbeda, who even in several matches didn't include him among those called up. Faced with that scenario, the player himself decided to move down to the Reserve team to maintain his form. In the meantime, rumors began to circulate about an alleged non-sporting reason behind his lack of consideration, and tired of hearing things that “are not true,” Blondel decided to give his version publicly.

“Many know her and know it's not like that. A story was built around not being liked by a coach or considering that there are players better than me. Being known, it's the easiest explanation, but when one of the guys plays badly, they don't say ‘his girlfriend is affecting him.’ These are the rules of the game, and we chose this,” the Xeneize footballer stated sincerely, who is negotiating to continue his career at Argentinos Juniors.

To close the topic and make it clear that his present is due to football decisions and not personal issues, Blondel was even more assertive, admitting that “I have played well and I have played badly.” “From the first moment we started dating, I knew that if I excelled, it was because of her, and if I played poorly, it was also because of her. I try not to give it an importance it doesn't have,” explained the right-back, putting into context how he experiences everything that is said from the outside about his sentimental relationship.

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