Mauro Pittón on 4-4 draw: "This is the way, but it still stings" | OneFootball

The frenetic draw at the Libertadores de América left mixed feelings among the Unión squad. Although the team showed moments of high-level play, Independiente’s comeback deeply affected the mood of “Tate.”

Mauro Pittón, captain and leader, analyzed the team’s performance with a bittersweet balance: “At times we played very good football against a strong opponent. We imposed ourselves well, created chances, and played simply. You always want all that to be reflected in the result, and that’s why there’s a lingering sting.” Despite the outcome, the midfielder stood by his teammates: “I leave feeling calm and proud of everyone, because the daily effort shows.”

For the midfielder, the team’s identity is solidified, though he admitted that the victory slipped away due to their own inaccuracies and the opponent’s successes: “The team gave everything. For several matches now, we’ve been showing our best, wanting it all to be reflected in the result. It slipped away now because of a goal from another match and details we need to adjust.” Far from dramatizing, Pittón sees these mistakes as part of the process: “Part of the journey is correcting mistakes. I go home calm because I know this is the right path.”

With his sights set on the 15 de Abril, the captain sent a message to the fans ahead of the match against Boca: “The fans are unconditional. They’re always there and, beyond the results, we know we give everything so they feel identified with us.” He closed his analysis with a statement of intent for what’s to come: “We’re all frustrated about not taking the three points, but now we’ll go play Boca with the same drive.”

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