Julián Palacios on Avellaneda row: "It feels like a defeat" | OneFootball

The 4-4 draw against Independiente hit Unión's spirits hard. Despite the flurry of goals 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 affected. 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 about details.”

Despite the bitter taste, Palacios highlighted the team's current form: “We're all performing at a very good level. It's clear there are things to improve, but we're doing well.” On a personal level, the midfielder acknowledged his good form, although he lamented the VAR intervention: “I'm happy with the moment I'm going through. 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 honest 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,” although he clarified his stance: “I'm happy here. After that, it depends on other things.”

Finally, the midfielder closed with a strong criticism 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 up and make this point worthwhile.”

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