Alejandro Protti, Colón’s goalkeeping coach, praises Matías Budiño | OneFootball

In a hectic transfer market, with new names emerging every day and the need to add at least 15 reinforcements, the second signing that Colón officially announced was the goalkeeper Matías Budiño.

Coming from Estudiantes de Caseros, the 30-year-old goalkeeper joined on loan for one season, free of charge, with an option to purchase 50% of the rights.

Protti spoke about Budiño and the present of Colón

Colón's goalkeeping coach Alejandro Protti spoke with La Diaria (92.1 Rafaela) and talked about Budiño: “We were looking for goalkeepers who have played a lot, with good campaigns, steady, and secure. Budiño met all those conditions and we are very pleased with his arrival,” he stated.

Regarding the daily work with the goalkeepers, he said: “The veteran goalkeeper must be well-prepared and sharp, because he already has the experience. The young one needs to be slowed down a bit, work a lot on positioning and decision-making. He cannot cover everything or take unnecessary risks.”

When asked about his relationship with Ezequiel Medrán, he replied: “We have been friends for 30 years. He is a coach who values and takes care of his technical staff. After working with people like that, it is very difficult not to accept when he proposed that I join him to work at Colón.”

Regarding the role of goalkeepers, he reflected: “There is a lot of interest in showing that the goalkeeper plays well with his feet and we are forgetting the most important thing. The goalkeeper, first, has to save. He must provide security, be sober, and also simple. You have to do what is just and necessary, what the play requires, and not force anything.”

When talking about the moment they experienced in Colón when they took charge of the team, he revealed: “There was a lot of tension, both sporting and institutional. The team was in a very complicated situation and the objective was very clear: to maintain the category. The predisposition of the players helped a lot and we were able to move forward.”

In the end, Protti spoke about what is coming for 2026 and stated: “Now there is a context of greater tranquility. New leaders have arrived, hopes have been renewed, and consequently, the challenge is to build something that inspires.”

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