Leonardo Madelón: ‘We won an important match, but step by step’ | OneFootball

After the big win against the league leaders, LeonardoMadelón analyzed Unión’s performance at a press conference. The head coach said he was satisfied with the result, praised the development of the players coming up from the youth divisions, and detailed the tactical aspects the team still needs to fine-tune going forward.

The match analysis, the youngsters, and the VAR controversy

Madelón emphasized the process of integrating younger players into the first team and referred both to the team’s attacking strengths and to the defensive mismatches and refereeing decisions during the match.

“What we’re doing with the kids is difficult work. You go through a lot because you have to implement new things, we have to use simple training methods. It speaks well of Unión’s attacking power, the goals we conceded came from lack of coordination, we need to tighten up our shifting. We won an important match, Tarragona’s sending-off leaves us in a bad spot, those are VAR send-offs. There was a foul in Instituto’s goal, I don’t see intent, but the referee was alerted by VAR, and when they call them over it’s hard for them to change their mind.” he said.

Regarding how the team played after halftime, the coach pointed out: “We needed to play more simply, but we deserved the win, we scored when we got forward and defended well. I’m very happy about the kids, they need a run of matches to gain confidence, and there are kids coming up from below who are doing well.”

Staying calm about the future and the arrival of a new signing

Despite putting together three straight wins, the Tatengue coach called for restraint and revealed the strategy that allowed them to unlock the match in the second half. He also confirmed the arrival of defender Tobías Rubio.

“We have to stay calm, take it step by step. We’ve got three wins, but we can’t settle for that, we have to keep growing as a team. I’m calm because the boys are going to give everything. There’s a very good attitude that doesn’t let the opponent grow, and at halftime I told them to hand them the initiative and play off their mistakes, and that’s how the goals came.” he noted.

As for the addition of the former Racing player, he explained: “Tobías Rubio arrives tomorrow, we analyzed it together and he knows how to play as a center back, as a right back, he understands a back five. He’s another piece we’re adding, he comes from a big club, and he’ll have to contribute within the squad.”

The complexity of the transfer market and the next objective

Finally, Madelón spoke candidly about the difficulties posed by the current transfer window and admitted what motivates him to remain in charge of the project. He has also already begun planning the clash against Talleres in Córdoba.

“It’s difficult, I was saying that someone was going to leave, and there’s nothing you can do against transfer windows. All you can do is keep going and keep fighting. Sometimes you think about leaving, but what motivates me is that there’s a very good foundation of players. I have to speak highly of the youth system and how well they’ve been developed. That’s what makes me stay.” he confessed.

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