😱 I wasn't tired: Zeballos hits back at Úbeda | OneFootball

The elimination of Boca Juniors from the Torneo Clausura at the hands of Racing Club has sparked a wave of criticism directed at the head coach, Úbeda. The most questioned decision was the substitution of Exequiel Changuito Zeballos —the most disruptive player of the match— for Alan Velasco, a change that the fans and the player's entourage did not understand.

Zeballos' entourage denied Úbeda's statements

Úbeda justified the controversial substitution by arguing that the young forward was fatigued. "What we were seeing with gestures that were evident in Exequiel was that he was tired, that's why we made the decision to take him out," explained the coach, trying to justify a move that changed the course of the match.

However, this version was quickly denied by Zeballos' entourage, intensifying the controversy. Rorro Carballo, a person linked to Chango's representation, issued a strong statement that directly contradicts the coach's words.

The great questioning of the Xeneize coach

Zeballos' exit, at a crucial moment of the match, is pointed out as a determining factor in the defeat. The early elimination has put Úbeda at the center of criticism, and the debate over the management of substitutions and the physical condition of the players promises to escalate in the coming days. The club will have to manage the internal crisis generated by the conflicting statements.

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