Iván Delfino, after Colón's win: “It’s easier to fix things when you win” | OneFootball

After Colón’s win over San Miguel, Iván Delfino analyzed the team’s performance at a press conference and especially highlighted the importance of having earned all three points away from home. The Sabalero coach felt that the victory would allow the team from Santa Fe to work more calmly on the aspects it still needs to improve.

“It’s easier to correct things when you’re picking up points. Besides, we won away from home. We have to keep working and keep focusing on always being concentrated and organized; I think that’s the key to playing in this division,” Delfino said.

The coach praised the concentration and efficiency shown by his players: “I think we defended well; I want to highlight the boys’ concentration and efficiency. Once again, the two holding midfielders scored the goals. It’s something that has always happened to me wherever I’ve coached: there are times when the goalkeeper keeps us afloat, sometimes Lago, sometimes the forwards. That’s the good thing we have as a team, and it helps us improve.”

Delfino also explained the tactical change he made after San Miguel’s goal, when he decided to switch to a back five. “I wanted us to compete a bit more in midfield. Toledo was tired, but the balls were flying over us and we weren’t able to win the second balls. That’s why I decided on the back five. It’s to their credit because we still haven’t been able to work on it in training,” he explained.

He also stressed that the team must focus on its own performance and not on its rivals’ results. “We don’t play thinking about other results; we have to keep growing. These results give us peace of mind to keep developing what we ask of the team,” he said.

In another part of the press conference, the coach emphasized the nature of Primera Nacional and the need to adapt to the demands of the division. “In Nacional B, sometimes you can play, but generally you have to battle. I fully trust the players and the work we’re doing, and if we all stick together it will be much better,” he said.

In that regard, he particularly praised Federico Lértora’s performance: “I really value how organized we were compared to other matches. Lértora played a flawless tactical game.”

Lastly, Delfino acknowledged the difficulty of the opponent and stressed that Colón still has room to keep growing. “We faced a tough team that knows this division very well. We’re going to become a tough team too, and within that we’re going to keep improving our coordination in play and our composure when it comes to finishing,” he concluded.

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