Madelón: “We didn’t know how to win it, the responsibility is mine”

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·22 Maret 2026

Madelón: “We didn’t know how to win it, the responsibility is mine”

After the defeat against Defensa y Justicia, the Tatengue coach admitted mistakes, questioned the team's performance, and gave clear statements about the team's play and the changes made.

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“Our match was not good”
“We had almost 60% possession and didn’t use it well”
“Maybe I made a mistake in the tactics or with a substitution”
“My team wasn’t good, but they didn’t lack attitude”
“We were very predictable, very slow in our passing”
“Even if we played another half hour, we still wouldn’t have scored”
“We thought we were going to win and just let time run out”
“It’s not serious, but it’s a wake-up call”
“I take responsibility as the coach for this defeat”
“This wasn’t the team we wanted to see, neither us nor the fans”
“We need to fix this quickly and move on”

He also spoke about Solari coming on, whom he supported despite the result:

“He didn’t have a bad game, he just has different characteristics”

In a sincere tone, Madelón made it clear that it was just a bad night, but without dramatizing. Self-criticism, responsibility, and focus on what’s ahead.

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