Jadson Viera, Independiente boss, pre-Unión: «A huge thrill to be here» | OneFootball

Independiente drew 1-1 with San Lorenzo on matchday nine of the 2026 Liga Profesional Torneo Clausura, a result that kept them from moving within striking distance of the top of Zone A, after which head coach Jadson Viera praised his players’ improvement; in the press conference, he was also emphatic about his commitment to the club.

“I have two feelings: one about the performance and another about the result. The match itself was pretty much under our control, but I think the team had a spectacular first half, and in the second half we had a little less clarity. But we’re at a moment where opponents score screamers against us. We’re in a phase where the players’ performance drops as the minutes go by. Between one half and the other, I think what changed was the patience to move the ball around,” he said about the flow of the game.

“As for the goal, we’re very happy for Juan (Arrayago), who is quite advanced in his development process. Match by match he is improving, and I’m very happy for him because I have a lot of confidence in him, even though we have to be patient with him because he can make mistakes that come with his age,” he said, praising the young center back who stepped into the starting lineup following the sale of Kevin Lomónaco.

“Everyone feels the result was unfair, but I’ll focus on the things we improved,” he reiterated regarding the final result against the Gauchos de Boedo, which kept El Rojo from moving to within one point of leaders Vélez.

“What can I say to the fans? I can tell them that we have an honest coaching staff, that we work for Independiente and for nothing but Independiente 24/7, that’s the truth. Sometimes people also say we arrived here and nobody knows us, but we come from a big club (Editor’s note: Nacional),” he began in his message to supporters who are still getting familiar with his team.

“We also come from working hard, and being here is an enormous dream, and I have a great responsibility. With the group, with the shirt, with the club officials. I am 24/7 for Independiente, that’s the truth. I live for the club, and the people around me spend all day paying attention to everything. That’s what they’re going to get from me. Our play will improve; at times we’re going to make mistakes, but it will always be through hard work and with the goal of bringing out the best for Independiente. That’s what they’re going to get from me,” he said.

The Avellaneda side’s next match will be against Unión next Saturday in Santa Fe, starting at 4:45 p.m.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.