Julián Palacios: "It feels like defeat, dressing room was gutted" | OneFootball

The 4-4 draw against Independiente deeply affected Unión's spirits. Despite the goal fest in Avellaneda, the Santa Fe locker room left with a feeling of loss rather than gain.

Julián Palacios, one of the standout players of the match, was blunt in describing the internal atmosphere: “It feels like a defeat because the locker room was down. I appreciate that we drew a match due to details and the referee pushed us back, there's nothing we can do about that.” For the midfielder, the key was the lack of focus in critical moments: “Concentration, because against these teams you can't let your guard down. It's all about the details.”

Despite the bitter taste, Palacios highlighted the current state of the team: “We are all performing at a very good level. It's clear there are things to improve, but we are doing well.” On a personal level, the midfielder acknowledged his good form, though he regretted the VAR intervention: “I'm happy with the moment I'm experiencing. I was looking for it, and that's why I'm upset that my goal was disallowed. But beyond that, I'm happy because I got to assist.”

Regarding his future at the club, the player was candid about his contract: “My agent is talking with Unión, but there's nothing yet. All I know is that my contract ends at the end of the year,” though he clarified his stance: “I'm happy here. After that, it depends on other things.”

Finally, the midfielder concluded with a strong critique of the controversial penalty awarded to the «Rojo»: “If they call those penalties, they should call 200 per match, but we're human, and we can all make mistakes.” Now, the goal is to capitalize on the point against the next opponent: “We go match by match. We're sad about the result, but now we have to think about Boca to try to add points and make this point worthwhile.”

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