Medrán on the process: “We’re getting ready for the start of the season” | OneFootball

Beyond last night's result against Paysandú in the Río de la Plata Series, Ezequiel Medrán gave a positive analysis of the team's performance and emphasized that the focus is on being in the best possible shape for the start of the championship.

“We reached the penalty shootout, but we don't like to lose at anything, that's the reality,” said the coach, although he quickly clarified that the overall balance was encouraging. “I was left with good feelings. The team did things very well at times, especially in the first 15 minutes, when we took control of the game,” he explained.

Medrán highlighted that the squad is going through a logical stage of adaptation. “We have an almost entirely new team, and we will gain that understanding and fluidity as we continue preparing. We haven't eased up on the physical workload during the week, which is why we don't yet have the light-footed team we want,” he stated.

Along those lines, he emphasized that the main objective is to get physically ready. “We are preparing for the start of the championship. These matches help us keep adding minutes. The team finished physically well and without any discomfort, which is very important.” He also stressed the importance of collective play. “We created scoring chances, there were good movements and passages of football. It's true that we still need to develop partnerships and improve our play, but there is a good attitude,” he affirmed.

Regarding the substitutions, Medrán explained that the coaching staff is working to balance workloads and give everyone playing time. “We have options. Today, partnerships started to form and we brought in Godoy, Cano, and Bonansea. Together with the fitness coach, we do specific work so that everyone gets minutes and we can compete well physically.”

On the defensive side, he was satisfied, although he clarified that the idea is different. “Defensively, we did well. Today we played more in the defensive zone, when our intention is to play in the middle and attacking zones. The physical workload had an impact, but overall the team responded well.”

Looking ahead, Medrán previewed the next match. “On Wednesday we play against Patronato, a team from our division. It's a nice challenge and a good opportunity to keep adding football minutes.”

Finally, he spoke about the transfer market and the situation of Conrado Ibarra. “Diego Colotto and the management are working. We are looking for a left-footed center-back and a box-to-box or playmaking midfielder. These matches help us see what we need,” he explained. About the young player, he added: “We are happy. He is a homegrown boy, very committed, and we are supporting him in his development.”

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