Madelón backs his players: ‘I like how the team is growing’ | OneFootball

Unión’s head coach said he was very pleased with his players’ performance in the win over Lanús, analyzed the transfer market, and reaffirmed the goal of qualifying for an international cup.

Praise for the squad and the level of play

After beating the Granate, Leonardo Madelón gave a press conference in which he highlighted Unión’s footballing progress beyond the result itself. “I’m happy, satisfied with what the boys did. The result is useful, it’s a team in the making, growing, we had a lot of changes in midfield. I place great value on it because Lanús have very good players; when you let your guard down, you take risks. We did well and the boys gave everything. The midfielders scored two beautiful goals; we hadn’t done that in a long time, it’s encouraging. Beyond the points, I like that the team is growing.” the strategist began.

The tactical strategy and wearing down the opponent

The coach broke down how the match unfolded and explained the physical approach proposed by the coaching staff to wear down Lanús. “We had to make it a long game; Lanús were coming off a demanding run, and what we expected happened. After that, everyone ran; we lacked the precision to kill it off earlier, but we had to defend. I’m satisfied, I think we played well for much of the match. You can’t play at high intensity all the time; in the end we won, and defending well is also playing well. It was a tough, tight match.” the manager explained.

The transfer market and building the group

When asked about the transfer window and the arrival of new faces, the head coach confirmed a recent addition and shared his view on the club’s reality when it comes to transfers. “Matías Rocha joined today, we were talking with him, and he’ll get up to speed over the next few days. The transfer market is going well; it’s still going to be long, there are things that can happen and there’s nothing you can do in a strong market, everything has a price and everything gets sold. I think we’re in a good place, we’ll see if anyone leaves, but I think we’ll keep going like this. We had to put the brakes on because a few more could have left. Unión sell players; we know squads have to be built for six months, no more.” he analyzed frankly.

Clear goals and focus on what’s ahead

To close the press conference, Madelón laid out the club’s main sporting objective for the season and already turned his attention to the next match. “We have to finish among the top eight. My idea is to return to an international tournament with Unión. Right now we’re still getting to know the team; they’re pleasantly surprising us. Unión are a team; no one makes it on their own. Today we’re thinking about Santiago del Estero.” concluded the Santa Fe-born coach.

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