Emilio Giaccone, after Unión's comeback: “The 2nd half was ours” | OneFootball

Emilio Giaccone was one of Unión’s standout players in the 3-1 victory over Aldosivi. The midfielder highlighted the team’s response in the second half and especially praised the calm Leonardo Madelón conveyed during halftime.

“I’m very happy. The first half was tough and complicated for us, but I think we finished it well. Then, in the second half, we played a great match,” Giaccone said after the game.

The midfielder felt the team imposed itself especially in the opening minutes of the second half, when the goals came that allowed them to turn the result around. “The second half was almost entirely ours. The team moved well, played very well, found the spaces, and found the goal we also needed,” he said.

Madelón’s halftime talk and the team’s response

Giaccone explained that the coach did not seek to make major changes during the break, but rather to transmit calm and confidence in what Unión had done at the end of the first half.

“Leo gave us calm and told us to keep going the way we had finished. We had ended the first half very well. He told us to go out and play the way we had finished it,” he said.

The midfielder also admitted that he personally had not been satisfied with his performance during the first 45 minutes, but said he was able to turn things around in the second half.

“I was really frustrated because things hadn’t quite worked out for me in the first half,” he explained. However, he ended up playing a key role in one of the match’s important moves by letting the ball run through, which then led to Cristian Tarragona’s goal.

A performance that grew into the game

With only a few matches in the Primera División, Giaccone felt that his performance against Aldosivi was among the best he has had.

“I think so. I started off slowly and kept feeling better and better. I’m very happy with the second half and because the team won as well,” he said.

The player also highlighted the support of the more experienced members of the squad, who give him confidence to take responsibility on the pitch.

“The older guys give me calm and support me so I take charge of the ball, so we can play. They’re great players and they give me that calm,” he noted.

A partnership with Menossi

Giaccone also explained how he complements Lucas Menossi in midfield. According to him, both have similar roles and try to maintain the team’s balance.

“We’re both very similar. We try to give the team cover. If one goes forward, the other drops in. We both do similar work,” he detailed.

Against Aldosivi, however, there was a change in the second half: Giaccone moved a few yards forward to press, while Menossi stayed more positional, occupying the center of midfield.

Now, attention turns to Sarmiento

With the win in Mar del Plata, Unión regained confidence and will now have two consecutive home matches. The next one will be against Sarmiento on August 28.

“At home, we have to go out to win, go out and take the game. Now an important stretch is coming that we need if we want to be up near the top spots,” Giaccone said.

The midfielder knows that the win over Aldosivi could represent a turning point for El Tatengue, but he understands that it will be crucial to back it up in Santa Fe.

“We’ll work on it during the week, we’ll look at it, and we’ll go out and give our best on our home pitch,” he concluded.

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