Galván drops bombshell, says Unión tried to stay up vs Colón in 2013 | OneFootball

On the eve of the clash between Unión and Estudiantes de La Plata, an authoritative voice burst onto the scene. Diego Galván, who played for both clubs, spoke with Dial Deportivo (UNO 106.3) and made statements that did not go unnoticed, especially when recalling Tatengue’s relegation in the 2012/2013 season.

Based for years in Viedma, where he continues his career as a coach, Galván reflected on his present, his career path and, above all, that critical moment that left its mark on Unión.

A confession that shakes memories of Unión’s relegation

When addressing that end of the season, the former midfielder was direct: “There were many things people don’t know about those last three matches”, he began.

He then went deeper with a phrase that caused a stir: “We could have won the match against San Lorenzo. We were down 0-2, made it 2-2 and could have won it, but we ended up losing 4-2. After the equalizer, things happened…”.

In that sense, he hinted at a delicate internal situation: “The group was divided. Some thought one way and others of us wanted something else. There was fear of being relegated against Colón”, he suggested.

He even went further by suggesting that fear may have affected the team’s performance: “The issue was not being relegated in the penultimate matchday against Colón. I didn’t want that, I wanted to win”, he stressed.

The derby that marked the end

In the end, Unión were relegated at the Nuevo Gasómetro before playing the Santa Fe derby against Colón. That match, already after relegation had been confirmed, was won 1-0 by Unión with a goal from Damián Lizio at the 15 de Abril stadium, with no fans in attendance due to security restrictions.

For Galván, that outcome left a bitter feeling: “I always went forward, I never liked going backward. We had the team to win those matches”, he insisted.

His view on today’s football and his present

Beyond the controversy, the former player also spoke about his present as a coach, having been settled in the south of the country for a decade. There he found peace and a new chapter linked to football from a different role.

On today’s game, he offered a reflection: “Today football is very physical, but there’s little play. I like my teams to press, but also to play and get a lot of people forward in attack”, he explained.

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