“I never felt comfortable”: Marcioni's blunt admission after defeat | OneFootball

After Colón’s tough setback at Isla Maciel, Julián Marcioni joined in the squad’s self-criticism. The midfielder made no excuses and admitted that the team was outplayed by San Telmo’s tactical approach, acknowledging shortcomings both in build-up play and physical duels.

No answers to the opponent’s game plan

Marcioni was direct in assessing the team’s performance: “We didn’t play a good match.” The midfielder explained that the “Candombero” managed to neutralize the flanks, one of Colón’s main attacking weapons: “They covered the wings well, which is one of our strengths.” Faced with this scenario, the player lamented the lack of alternatives to change the course of the match, concluding that the team simply “lacked play.”

The key: the second ball

From a tactical standpoint, the former Platense player identified where the match was lost. In his view, the inability to win the second balls handed control to the home side: “They played out from the back and started their attacks from the second ball.” This deficiency meant that the Sabalero was always chasing the action, unable to settle in the opponent’s half.

Individual self-criticism and adaptation

On a personal level, the midfielder was honest about his poor performance in a context of much friction and little space: “I didn’t feel comfortable at any point.” Marcioni emphasized that the team must learn to adapt to the physical demands and playing fields of the division, where there is rarely time to pause.

Looking ahead

Despite the blow of losing their unbeaten record, the player urged the team to focus on immediate recovery. “We have to turn the page,” he said looking ahead to the next match, where Colón will be obliged to recover its identity and tactical options to stay at the top of Zone B.

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