Madelón: “We didn’t know how to win it, that’s on me”

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·22 March 2026

Madelón: “We didn’t know how to win it, that’s on me”

After the defeat against Defensa y Justicia, the Tatengue coach acknowledged mistakes, questioned the team's performance, and gave clear definitions about the performance and changes.

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“Our match was not good”
“We had almost 60% of the ball and did not use it well”
“Perhaps I made a mistake in the strategy or in some change”
“My team was not good, but they did not lack attitude”
“We were very predictable, very slow in circulation”
“If we had played another half hour, we still wouldn't have scored a goal”
“We thought we were going to win and let time pass”
“It's not serious, but it's a wake-up call”
“I take responsibility as the technical manager for this defeat”
“It was not the team we wanted to see, neither us nor the fans”
“This needs to be resolved quickly and move on”

He also referred to Solari's entry, whom he supported despite the result:

“He didn't have a bad game, they are different characteristics”

In a sincere tone, Madelón made it clear that it was a bad night, but without dramatizing. Self-criticism, responsibility, and focus on what's next.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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