Independiente turn it round v Defensa: Quinteros hails class, calms fears | OneFootball

Independiente is enjoying a positive spell full of smiles and solidity under Gustavo Quinteros. After the convincing 3-1 win over Defensa y Justicia, in which the team showed character to come from behind, the “Professor” said he was बेहद satisfied with the collective performance and the internal competition that is now strengthening his squad.

The main concern of the day in Avellaneda was Gabriel Ávalos leaving the field in visible pain. However, the coach himself reassured the fans after the match: the Paraguayan forward only suffered extreme physical fatigue due to his work rate and constant pressing, ruling out any kind of serious muscle injury. Quinteros explained the substitution as being due to tiredness, allowing youngster Felipe Tempone to come on and add fresh legs to the attack.

In his tactical analysis, the coach praised the team’s defensive solidity despite the risky approach of playing with high full-backs, a historic trait the club demands. “We hardly made any mistakes, and that’s despite the fact that we played high in the first half”, he said optimistically with a possible playoff qualification in mind.

For Quinteros, the secret behind the team’s current success is that there are no guaranteed starters. The coach highlighted the balance within the group, citing the cases of Millán, Pérez Curci, Gutiérrez, and Valdez, who have stepped up impressively in the face of absences. “We achieved what we wanted: for one player to bring out the best in another. We can dream a little bigger,” he said, inviting all Independiente supporters to believe.

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