Gustavo Costas on Racing’s form: praise for pre-season, cheeky dig at River | OneFootball

Gustavo Costas concludes the preseason with a certainty that excites him for what's to come: Racing is experiencing a different moment. In an exclusive interview with TyC Sports, the coach of the Academy gave a very positive assessment of the work done, praised the commitment of the team, and left a phrase that summarizes the change in the club's situation: “Before, it was difficult for players to want to come. Today you call, and everyone wants to come.”

The coach did not hesitate to value what has been done in recent weeks. “I'm happy with everything. Compared to the last one, this was indeed a preseason. I've been working for 26 years, and it was one of the best,” he assured. For Costas, the key was in the intensity and mentality of the group: “We worked very well, the group continues to grow, and the guys gave it their all. They trained at one hundred percent in all practices, and that left us very satisfied.”

In this context, he also celebrated the arrival of the reinforcements he requested to complete the team. “We needed these two guys, and now we have them,” he remarked, satisfied with a setup that seeks to maintain competitiveness in a demanding year.

Asked about market rumors and versions that spoke of possible significant departures, Costas appeared calm. “No one told me anything, but you know how it is: things pop up everywhere. It seemed like River wanted to take our entire squad,” he said with a laugh. And far from being uncomfortable, he interpreted that interest as a positive sign: “That River or big clubs come looking for your players is very good. It's because we are in a very good moment.”

In that sense, he emphasized that the recognition is no coincidence. “We have good players, like Cambeses, like Rojas… and that is their merit. The guys earned it themselves, with work and performance,” he explained. He even extended the praise to other team leaders: “Like Sosa, like García Basso… it's all part of a process.”

Costas' conclusion once again focused on the change in perception that Racing has achieved. A club that today attracts, that enhances players, and that, according to its coach, has left behind a stage where convincing was much more difficult. “That speaks to the moment Racing is experiencing,” he summarized.

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