Iván Delfino after Colón win: “We ended the run clearly” | OneFootball

“The match started with us trying to move the ball as quickly as possible. We made small individual mistakes, but the team was always well positioned. After 12 or 15 minutes, it started to become our game.” Likewise, the head coach emphasized the psychological value of this victory after coming off a run of unfavorable results: The Marcioni factor and the key names One of the points most highlighted by the press was Julián Marcioni’s performance, as his inclusion in the attack proved decisive in stretching the opposition’s lines: Attacking depth: “Marcioni gave us the depth we didn’t have, those qualities of attacking space. He played an extraordinary match.” Strike partnership: “I was looking for more depth: one physical presence, like Alan (Bonansea), and one who can run into space like Marcioni.” On the other hand, Delfino addressed the various physical issues, yellow cards, and absences ahead of the upcoming matches: Knock and suspensions: He confirmed that Matías Godoy will undergo tests to assess his injury, while Franco García suffered discomfort in the instep/ankle and Darío Sarmiento came off as a precaution. He also warned about the complications caused by the accumulation of yellow cards. The case of Ignacio Lago: He clarified that the yellow card he received was not a deliberate action: “He went to challenge for the ball and the opponent got there first.” Rasmussen’s issue: He explained that Federico Rasmussen could not start because of a neck problem that worsened during the warm-up. Praise for the substitutes: He praised the work of those who came on at short notice — including goalkeeper Tomás Giménez’s performance — stressing that they stepped up despite not usually getting many minutes. Calmness for what lies ahead Asked about how this result affects the building of the team for the decisive upcoming fixtures, the Colón coach was thoughtful and kept his feet on the ground: “I’m always calm. This is still sport, football, and results. It’s not going to change the way I think or act. You always have to stay calm.”

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