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

Emilio Giaccone was one of Unión’s standout players in the 3-1 win 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 for us and complicated, but I think we finished it well. Then, in the second half, we played a great game,” Giaccone said after the match.

The midfielder felt the team managed to take control especially in the opening minutes of the second half, when the goals came that allowed them to turn the game 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 talk and the team’s response

Giaccone explained that the coach did not look to make major changes during the break, but rather to transmit calm and confidence in what Unión had done toward 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 really well. He told us to go out and play the way we had finished,” he said.

The midfielder also admitted that he personally was not 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 come off for me in the first half,” he explained. However, he ended up playing a key role in one of the important moments of the match by letting the ball run through, which then led to Cristian Tarragona’s goal.

A performance that kept getting better

With only a few matches in the top flight, Giaccone felt that his display against Aldosivi was among the best he has had.

“I think so. I started off a bit below my best and kept feeling better and better. I’m very happy with the second half and because the team won too,” 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 peace of mind,” he said.

A partnership with Menossi

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

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

Against Aldosivi, however, there was a change in the second half: Giaccone pushed a few meters higher to press, while Menossi stayed in a more positional role, occupying the center of midfield.

Now, focus on Sarmiento

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

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

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

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

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