Claudio Úbeda’s message to win back the fans’ trust | OneFootball

Boca played in the Copa Libertadores group stage again after two years, and did so with a win in Chile against Universidad Católica, more than enough reason to leave Claudio Úbeda happy. This 2-1 win at the Claro Arena marked the Xeneize’s debut in the tournament and is more than important in the current context.

Sifón is currently the most questioned name in the Boca world, due to certain situations that have strained his relationship with the fans. Ever since Exequiel Zeballos was substituted against Racing, every decision the coach makes has been questioned, so reaching ten matches unbeaten and earning a crucial win at the start of the continental competition is beginning to restore his image.

In this context, Claudio Úbeda himself made sure to send a message to the fans, since for him, the "victory was fair" and that "makes us happy," but the most important thing was how firmly he stressed that "this is only just beginning."

What may seem like a simple statement in the context of a victory has a more delicate background. While wins help him stay in place, the demands of the Boca world are something he must know how to handle, and these kinds of phrases are what fuel the fans’ hopes.

Boca picked up three important points in Chile.

Claudio Úbeda and Miguel Ángel Russo’s advice

The fact that Claudio Úbeda is Boca’s coach today is tied to his arrival at the club as an assistant to Miguel Ángel Russo. Because of this, this match was special for him, as he fully understands what the late coach and the Xeneize share when it comes to this important competition.

Sifón explained that Russo, before these kinds of important matches, "would tell me you have to toughen up," and also advised him that the team had to be "well-structured with and without the ball."

Praise for Leandro Paredes

The coach was not only attentive to the team’s overall performance, since anyone who watched the match would have been amazed by Leandro Paredes’ display. Boca’s captain made his debut in the competition with a great goal that opened the scoring and was the standout player of the match.

For Claudio Úbeda, the world champion "played an extraordinary match," even though, in his view, from the Chilean side "they tried to stop him from playing freely out of the back." Along the same lines, Sifón said that the San Justo native’s strong form is thanks to the fact that "there’s dirty work done by the other midfielders so he can find the space to play."

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