Madelón on Unión’s current form: “The team gets it all” | OneFootball

After the training session at the "Casa Unión" grounds, Leonardo Madelón gave statements to the press where he analyzed his players' performance in the friendlies against the Reserve team and 9 de Julio de Rafaela. The coach emphasized the importance of gaining football rhythm, updated the squad's medical report, and evaluated the tactical functioning ahead of the string of matches that will determine the team's future in the tournament.

The head coach expressed satisfaction with the level shown in the football blocks, noting that “the group that played the other day, we did it against the Reserve, a very good match, and then the other block against 9 de Julio Rafaela, also very good.” For the coach, the key was the intensity of the session, since “we treated it as a match, not just to play football; there was good functioning and a lot of rhythm from both teams.” Regarding the difficulty of facing opponents who sit back, Madelón explained that these matches help to find solutions, because “when teams sit back, how do you break them down? It's about getting in from the back or from mid-range, or a change of pace.”

As for individual players, he highlighted Menossi's adaptation process, stating that “he's a guy with good control” but still “is behind in terms of football rhythm.” According to the coach, the roughness of a match is irreplaceable because “what football gives you, no fitness coach can; in football you clash, you get hit, you swear at an opponent, and no training session has all those ingredients.” Regarding injuries, he detailed that Colasso has “a small tear, but nothing serious” and that Fascendini “had a micro-tear,” so he plans to be cautious since in the upcoming matches he will “use everyone.”

Finally, the tactical leader of the “Tatengue” gave an overview of the style of play. “I think what Unión has is good because we have a team that understands everything,” he assured, recalling with satisfaction that the last match was “perhaps the best game of our process.” Looking ahead, he stressed that the team's identity is non-negotiable and that the statistics back him up: “The team has possession but with an attacking purpose, not possession for the sake of it; it makes me very happy that the youngsters understand that.” Despite the transfer window closing soon, he ruled out desperately seeking reinforcements, stating that “if you tell me Messi is left hanging out there with no place, we'll bring him in, but we're not going to bring someone just because you have a spot to fill.”

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