Ezequiel Medrán after defeat: We weren’t up to scratch | OneFootball

After the tough defeat at Isla Maciel, Ezequiel Medrán made no excuses and delivered a strong self-critique regarding Colón’s performance. The coach from Santa Fe appeared concerned about the team’s image away from home and admitted that the “Sabalero” was far from its usual level.

In a press conference, the manager began his analysis bluntly: “It was a bad match, we made specific mistakes that cost us dearly. When it came to competing, I think we weren’t up to the standard we had been showing. Matches have their moments and we had the chance to make it 2-2, which would have been a turning point, but we weren’t lucky enough for that ball to go in, and then one play sealed San Telmo’s win.”

Regarding the flow of the game and the superiority of the “Candombero,” Medrán explained: “The opponent played better, we struggled to get into the game, to find our rhythm, to win the second ball, to build connections. In the second half, with more desire than clarity, we managed to pull one back, but even so, we were left exposed at the back. It’s important that this happened now so we can keep working and improving.”

One of the weakest points of the current cycle is the difference in performance depending on whether the team is home or away, something the coach did not overlook: “Today it was clear that we struggled a lot, we’re looking for a team that can stand its ground both at home and away; at home we do it well, but we owe it to ourselves to do it as visitors.”

To conclude, the coach reflected on the mood in the locker room after losing their unbeaten streak: “The squad is hurting, they know we are more than what we showed today and that we can compete better. Missing these opportunities hurts; if we’re not at the top of our game, the tournament makes you pay for it. It hurts for many reasons because it doesn’t reflect what we show during the week and in other matches—we are much more than what we showed today. That’s how it is, and it’s still a learning experience; we have to be able to understand that. It’s the internal pain we have, we gave space to a team that knew how to take advantage of it.”

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