Medrán after Colón win: «We needed to break that hoodoo» and win again | OneFootball

Colón’s emphatic 3-0 win over Defensores de Belgrano delivered much more than three key points to put them back in the mix at the top of Primera Nacional’s Zone A. The result also served as solid backing for Ezequiel Medrán, who arrived at Juan Pasquale under heavy criticism and with the pressure of producing an immediate response from his players.

After the final whistle, the head coach projected calm and acknowledged the enormous value of finally ending the run of matches without a win. “At this stage of the tournament, it was important for us to find our way back to victory because we really needed it. I kept saying we had to stay calm because I could see the team working well. The mood was excellent going into the week”, he said. Along the same lines, he added: “We needed to break through that wall that wasn’t allowing us to win. It’s hard to always talk about what we deserved because it sounds like an excuse, but we felt we were closer to winning because of the way the team had been competing”.

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Believing again after the doubts

Beyond the lopsided scoreline, Medrán stressed that the overall performance had already been showing encouraging signs, even when luck had not been on his side in previous rounds. “The match against Mitre was very good, and against Bolívar we also did enough to win. Today we managed to carry into the match what we had been seeing in training”, he argued.

He also praised the squad’s attitude in asserting themselves on a always difficult pitch and against a dangerous opponent. “What I value most is the balance. The team kept a clean sheet again, managed the different moments of the match well, and was efficient when it had its chances. That is just as important as the three goals we scored”, the coach concluded.

The players’ commitment

One of the most significant moments in his conversation with the press came when the coach was asked whether this success served as direct backing for his spell in charge. On that point, the manager was emphatic: “I have no doubts. There is enormous commitment from the squad. When results don’t come, room for doubt appears, but every day I see how these players work. There is a conviction that has remained ever since we began this process”.

He also highlighted that the group is the main driving force behind defending the team’s playing idea day by day. “What I notice is that they want more. Today I saw them happy, but with the mindset of continuing to grow. That’s what excites me the most”, he underlined optimistically.

A dedication to the fans

The head coach did not forget the sabalero faithful, who had been backing the team through the run of draws and lack of joy. “Colón needed this win, and Colón’s fans needed it too. I want them to enjoy it because we’ve been working very hard for this. The real protagonists are the fans, and today we want them to go to sleep happy”, he said gratefully.

Updates on building the squad in the next transfer window

To wrap up, Medrán confirmed that the club’s inner circle and scouting department are already making moves to bring in new faces ahead of the decisive stage of the tournament.

“With Diego Colotto, the president, and the directors, there is complete clarity about what we are looking for. Strong work is already being done to resolve situations in the market. The sooner we can have the players brought in, the better it will be for preparing what’s ahead”, he concluded.

With the explicit backing of the club’s top authority, José Alonso, along with a convincing rout that puts the team back among the frontrunners, the coach earned a crucial breather. Even so, the manager himself urged calm by warning that the road is long and that the goal now will be to confirm this upturn in the tough fixtures ahead against Chaco For Ever and Deportivo Madryn.

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