Madelón hails team’s attitude: Play like this, results will come | OneFootball

Madelón analyzed Unión’s 2-1 defeat against Lanús, in a match that was affected by the sending off of Valentín Fascendini, which forced Tatengue to play most of the game with one man down. Despite the result, the coach valued the team’s effort, their reaction, and the performance of the younger players in an adverse context.

“It wasn’t in our plans to be left with ten men,” admitted the coach, referring to the play that led to the red card and changed the course of the match. Until that moment, Unión was competing on equal terms against a rival that had won in the opening round and has high-quality players. After the sending off, Lanús struck before halftime and found the lead in a play that followed that incident.

In the second half, Granate took advantage of their numerical superiority and extended the lead during a period when Unión struggled. “There were 10 or 15 critical minutes in the second half,” Madelón admitted. However, the substitutions gave the team a boost, they managed to even out the play, pulled one back with a goal from Cristian Tarragona, and created chances to level the score.

“The kids’ performance was worthy. They ran, fought, and never gave up,” the coach emphasized, highlighting the collective attitude and the squad’s response in a challenging stadium. “We played against a team that plays well, but we managed to match them and created danger,” he added.

Madelón also spoke about the squad’s physical condition: he confirmed that Vargas finished with a cut on his eyebrow and that several players ended the match tired, though without serious injuries. He also explained that both Brahian Cuello and Lucas Menossi are still behind physically, and their availability for the next match will be evaluated.

Despite the defeat, the message inside the locker room was clear: “We’re hurt because we don’t like to lose, but playing like this we can improve the results.” Unión will need to recover quickly and focus on Monday’s match, with the obligation to become strong at home.

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