Lucas Menossi: "You need to be fit to give your best for the team" | OneFootball

The Unión midfielder spoke to the media after the open-door practice where the team faced 9 de Julio de Rafaela at the "Casa Unión" facility. Menossi discussed his current physical condition, the speed of his incorporation, and the tactical objectives sought by the coaching staff led by Leonardo Madelón.

Regarding his arrival at the club, the midfielder highlighted that the decision was extremely simple: "The day they called me, it was in the morning. The next day everything was finalized, and the following day I was already training here." Although he admitted to having the "anxiety, obviously, to play" after several months of inactivity, he emphasized that his current priority is "to get in shape and keep up with the guys to try to give my best," understanding that to be important in the team, he must be physically optimal.

About his position on the field, Menossi explained that "I always felt more comfortable playing as a double five, being more of the one who stays back or accompanies." When asked about his best football version, which was seen at Tigre, the player reflected that returning to that level "is more a matter of feeling good, being well mentally, with confidence rather than anything else." Regarding Madelón's demands, he detailed that the coach asks for "intensity, order, and that when we get the ball, we try to play on the ground."

Finally, the midfielder analyzed the parity of the local tournament and the internal competition within the squad. "In Argentine football, it's very even... you have to be focused and very attentive to the smallest detail in each match," he warned about the upcoming clash against Aldosivi. Regarding the competition for a starting position, Menossi showed a willingness to work as a team: "I knew where I was coming, I knew who was here... surely the one who is in the best shape will play, and if the one in the best shape plays, it will be the best for Unión."

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