Medrán hails the good vibes around the new Colón in pre-season | OneFootball

Ezequiel Medrán expressed that he was "satisfied" and "happy" with Colón's performance in their first formal preseason friendly against Miramar Misiones in Paysandú, Uruguay, which ended with a 2-0 victory for the Sabalero. In a special coverage by Radio Gol, the head coach of the Santa Fe team shared his impressions about the feelings, the team’s performance, and the expectations for the upcoming Primera Nacional championship.

Feelings and Workload

The coach explained that the main goal for the week was to “add football minutes” after several weeks of “good physical workload.” Medrán highlighted that “the sensations were really good,” although he acknowledged that, being a new team, the ideal performance would be found “surely during the competition.” Even though it’s still early, the tactical intentions worked on in practice could already be observed.

A Team in Full Restructuring

Colón fielded a team with many new faces; seven new players started as starters and another seven came on in the second half, demonstrating the restructuring of the squad for 2026. This restructuring is key to the identity they are seeking: “That identity we are looking for, aligned with the Colón DNA when it comes to competing… we will surely find it during the championship.” The team showed balance, creating chances (two goals, scored by Pier Barrios and Lucas Cano) and keeping a clean sheet, aspects that Medrán valued positively.

Planning and Transfer Market

The coaching staff planned an intense week of football to balance out the physical workload. The official debut in the championship is scheduled for February 14. Medrán confirmed the friendly match calendar: “We have a friendly with the Paysandú National Team. On Friday we have another official friendly. And then on Saturday, we’ll continue with another team, adding more football minutes.” He also confirmed a friendly against Patronato on Wednesday, January 28.

Regarding new signings, the focus is on defense. The club is actively searching for a left-sided center back, preferably with experience in the Primera Nacional, and they are considering whether to add a box-to-box midfielder or an attacking midfielder, depending on the conclusions drawn from these friendlies. The situation of Federico Rasmussen is on the table, among other names.

Finally, the coach addressed the departure of “Pulga” Rodríguez, assuring that it happened in a context of cordial dialogue and mutual understanding regarding the needs of Colón’s new sporting project.

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