Mauricio Martínez: "Opponents are starting to figure us out" | OneFootball

After Unión’s tough 3-1 defeat to Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero, Mauricio Martínez analyzed the team’s performance and admitted that Tate struggled to adapt to the initial game plan.

“With the system, we struggled a bit. In the second half, with Chelo (Estigarribia) coming on, the match changed quite a lot, but they scored on the counter and then, with the urge to go for it, we were left exposed. The result was fair,” said the midfielder in the mixed zone.

The midfielder acknowledged that the team couldn’t get a foothold in the first half and that Central Córdoba managed the tempo better. “We lacked more combinations in midfield. We gave the opponent too much ground and had trouble threading passes because we were far from the goal. When we used the system we usually play, there was an improvement, although it wasn’t enough. Opponents are already watching how we play and they’re starting to figure us out,” he explained self-critically.

Looking ahead, Martínez called for calm and focused on collective recovery. “We have to face next week in the best way, be willing to do what the coach says and, if there are changes, take them for the good of the team. We have to stay calm, because we’re going to fight until the end,” concluded the Santa Fe native, who was one of the most consistent in a team that has yet to find solidity in the decisive stretch of the tournament.

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