Independiente comeback v Defensa: Quinteros hails class, calm on scorer | OneFootball

Independiente is enjoying a present full of smiles and solidity under the leadership of Gustavo Quinteros. After the emphatic 3-1 win over Defensa y Justicia, in which the team showed character to come from behind, the “Professor” said he was extremely satisfied with the collective performance and the internal competition that is now strengthening his squad.

The main concern of the day in Avellaneda was Gabriel Ávalos leaving the field in visible pain. However, the coach himself reassured the fans after the match: the Paraguayan striker only suffered extreme physical exhaustion due to his work rate and constant pressing, ruling out any serious muscle injury. Quinteros explained the substitution as being due to fatigue, allowing youngster Felipe Tempone to come on and add freshness to the attack.

In his tactical analysis, the coach praised the team’s defensive solidity despite the risky approach of playing with high full-backs, a historic characteristic the club demands. “We hardly made any mistakes, and that’s despite the fact that we played high in the first half”, he said optimistically with a possible playoff qualification in mind.

For Quinteros, the secret behind the team’s current success is that there are no automatic starters. The coach highlighted the parity within the group, citing the cases of Millán, Pérez Curci, Gutiérrez, and Valdez, who have more than delivered when called upon in the absence of others. “We achieved what we wanted: one player pushing another to improve. We can dream a little bigger,” he said, inviting the entire Independiente family to believe.

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