Madelón on the draw with Boca: "We faced two giants in a week, a good haul" | OneFootball

After the intense 1-1 draw at the Estadio 15 de Abril, Unión’s head coach, Leonardo Madelón, shared his perspective on his team’s performance against the Xeneize. The coach valued the competitiveness of the “Tatengue” and the importance of continuing to pick up points during a demanding stretch of the Torneo Apertura.

A Draw Worthy of the Occasion

Madelón highlighted the evenness of the match and the quality of the opponent: “Boca is a team with good players, it’s a draw worthy of the occasion. We were two evenly matched teams,” he analyzed in a press conference.

He also gave a positive assessment of the week: “We played against two big teams in one week, it’s a good haul we’ve got. We’re scoring well.”

Individual Analysis: Mansilla and Estigarribia

The coach did not hold back in praising his goalkeeper, who was key to maintaining the draw: “Mansilla stopped two or three clear goal chances. He’s going through a good spell, which is a result of who he is.”

He also spoke about the effort of Marcelo Estigarribia, who was just about fit enough to play: “He did what he could. During the week he mostly focused on recovery and gym work. He gives us support up front and aerial play. It was a tough match,” he explained regarding the striker’s exertion.

Identity and Caution

To conclude, the coach emphasized the current state of the group but urged caution: “Unión is a team with identity, but I have to be very careful with what I say, because things can fall apart quickly.” With his mind already on what’s next, Madelón concluded:

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