Madelón’s press conference after the draw against el Rojo | OneFootball

At the press conference, Madelón appeared satisfied with the team’s performance but very hurt by how the match slipped away. He didn’t seem upset with the refereeing or looking for excuses, but rather trying to highlight what Unión accomplished on a tough pitch. He repeatedly said that the team played “an amazing match” and that scoring four goals in Avellaneda is not something common, emphasizing that the game plan worked.

The analysis of the draw and the penalty

Madelón repeatedly highlighted the level Unión showed during the match. “It was a heart-stopping game because of the pace and how it played out. We had a very good first half and made an important difference.” He admitted that the late equalizer left a bitter taste, but focused on what his team did on the field. “It hurts to draw in the last minute, but that’s part of football. We came to a very tough stadium and scoring four goals here is not easy.”

For Madelón, the game plan worked and the team competed as he had imagined. “We set up a match and it went as we had planned. We played a great game against a team that wants to fight for the championship.” The feeling he left was just that: to highlight the team’s performance in a complicated setting and against a strong opponent.

Asked about the penalty, he avoided getting into a big controversy, although he did share his view on the play that changed the rhythm of the match. “From where I saw it, it didn’t look like a penalty to me, but if the referee calls it, that’s it, there’s nothing you can do.” He also acknowledged that the team had chances to finish the game earlier. “Maybe we could have won 3-0 or 4-0, but we couldn’t make it happen.”

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The locker room after the draw

Madelón described the mood of the squad after the final whistle. “The players were kicking bottles in the locker room, everyone was upset. I like that because it shows they wanted to win.” After that initial moment of venting, the coach spoke to the group and tried to put what had happened into context. “I told them we played a great match and that’s it, there’s no fixing it. Now we have to focus on what’s next,” he explained.

When asked about the team’s current form and whether they see themselves as contenders, Leo chose to keep things calm and composed. “We’re good, calm. We’re not promising more than we can deliver, we want to keep growing,” he stated.

What’s next: Boca in Santa Fe

Madelón has already started looking ahead to the match against Boca next Sunday. “Now another big team is coming and we’re going to analyze them well. We have a playing style and we’ll see if we make any changes,” he said. And he closed with a reflection on the team’s current state: “We’re good, calm. We’re not promising more than we can deliver, but we want to keep growing.”

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