‘We don’t know how to sit back’: Madelón on loss to Newell’s | OneFootball

Unión’s coach gave a fairly self-critical press conference, but was also firm about the team’s future. Despite his frustration with the result, Madelón said the group has the tools to turn things around in the two remaining matches.

Self-criticism over defensive fragility and lack of accuracy

Madelón admitted the team paid dearly for its own mistakes and lack of efficiency. He explained that Unión is a team built to attack and that “we don’t know how to wait, it’s hard for us to play for the result”. He regretted that, despite having produced 17 shots on goal compared to just 5 by the opponent, they were not accurate: “We weren’t accurate, and the other team was more accurate and took everything”.

Backing the players and Maizon’s mistake

Far from looking for individual scapegoats, Madelón backed Maizon Rodriguez over the mistake on the third goal: “Maizon has been one of our standout players and he can make mistakes. I told him, ‘Take it easy, kid, you’re going to make plenty of mistakes in life, but keep going, you’re doing well’”. He stressed that the squad is young and that, despite the pain in the locker room, “the boys give everything”.

The hope remains intact ahead of Liniers

With his eyes on the next match against Vélez, the coach struck a balanced yet defiant tone: “We’re not shining, but it’s not like we’re something embarrassing”. He closed with a message of optimism for the fans, saying that “the idea of qualifying is in my mind, it’s in all of us, and you always have to keep that hope alive”.

Most notable quotes from the press conference

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