Carlos García: «We’re enjoying the journey, happy where we are» | OneFootball

Ciclón Racing is going through the days leading up to its debut in the Regional Federal Amateur Tournament with excitement and high expectations. The Santa Fe side will be part of a three-team group alongside Cosmos and Juventud de Esperanza, in a section that promises plenty of competition and little room for error.

Their coach, Carlos García, highlighted the moment the club is experiencing and especially valued the work done over the past few months. “We try to enjoy the journey; we’re happy to be where we are,” the manager said when referring to the challenge of competing in the tournament.

A club enjoying a great moment

García also focused on Ciclón Racing’s institutional growth and the support the squad receives from the club’s leadership.

“There’s a really great board, older people who have been at the club for many years mixed with young guys and former players who bring fresh air,” said the coach, who highlighted the combination of experience and new generations currently involved in the project.

A short and competitive group

As for the group Ciclón Racing will have to face, García acknowledged that it is a particular one because it has only three teams.

“We were drawn into a three-team group with Cosmos and Juventud de Esperanza, which has been the most successful club in the Esperancina League in recent times,” he explained.

The format will force teams to make the most of every match, considering that each participant will have a bye week and that the top 2 teams from the three-team groups will qualify, along with the first- and second-place teams from the four-team groups and the 2 best third-place teams from the four-team groups.

Ciclón Racing already has a date for its debut

The Santa Fe team’s first match will be this Sunday at 4 p.m., when it hosts Cosmos at the Nery Pumpido grounds.

“We play on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Nery Pumpido grounds against Cosmos. Then we have a bye week and host Juventud,” García confirmed.

In this way, Ciclón Racing will begin its journey in the Regional Federal Amateur with a clash against a familiar rival and the need to pick up points from the start.

A core that remains and two signings

One of the aspects that gives the coaching staff confidence is the continuity of the squad that has been working together for several months.

“Eighty percent of the squad is the same one that has been working together since December of last year,” García stressed, making it clear that the team arrives at the Regional with a consolidated football structure.

That core has been joined by a few players to raise internal competition. Among them are Mateo Franzotti, who already had a previous spell at the club, and Conrado Gómez, formerly of Colón.

Experience and room for youth players

García also explained that one of the project’s goals is to maintain a balance between experienced players and young talents coming through the academy.

“We have experienced leaders like Bogado and Walter Gómez, but we also make room for reserve players aged 17 and 18 to promote renewal,” he said.

With a solid core, targeted reinforcements, and a strong presence of young players, Ciclón Racing faces the challenge of the Regional Federal Amateur with the intention of competing while also maintaining an identity it has been building for a long time

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.