Ezequiel Medrán: "I don't dwell on the negatives" | OneFootball

Colón’s coach praised his players’ character in grinding out a “tight and hard-fought” match. Despite the physical absences, the manager highlighted that his team is maturing “minute by minute” and that, when the football doesn’t flow, bravery steps up to keep them at the top.

“We knew it was going to be an uphill battle,” Medrán began, acknowledging that the Córdoba side was a very tough opponent that broke up play and didn’t let El Sabalero play comfortably. Even so, the coach was proud of his players’ ability to get the job done: “Sometimes you can’t win convincingly, but today it was won with the bravery and manliness the team showed”.

One of the standout points of the interview was his recognition of the youngsters who had to step up in urgent circumstances. Medrán was full of praise for Tomás Paredes, who rose to the occasion in two key one-on-one situations, and for Conrado Ibarra, whose sacrifice in playing a full match again at left back he highlighted: “He did his job, and we have to support him through that process.”

Toward the end, the coach did not avoid the issue worrying everyone: the muscle injuries to Peñipil and Marcioni. Although he admitted that the demands of the tournament force them to always play “on the edge,” he left a reassuring message for the fans: “The most important thing is having built a competitive squad; every player who comes in is giving us solutions”.

Medrán’s standout quotes:

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