Bareiro, the boot switch and big praise for Aranda: «Enjoy that gem» | OneFootball

Adam Bareiro scored a true striker’s goal to give Boca a valuable 1-0 win over Talleres in Córdoba, in a match that featured a curious moment when he changed boots, after which he took the opportunity to heap praise on Tomás Aranda, the standout player of the night, even going so far as to label him the club’s “jewel.”

“It was a key match in this run of important games we have. We got off on the right foot, and now it’s time to recover and think about the much-longed-for Libertadores,” he said, adding: “Just by putting on this shirt and stepping onto the pitch, we already feel that way. Boca always has to fight for every competition it plays in; it’s a huge club. That’s exactly how we feel, and every time we step onto the field we want to give our all to get the result.”

During the match, the Prince was seen changing boots, a switch that paid off since with the new pair he scored the first and only goal of the night, although he paired that with some harsh self-criticism of his performance: “With these boots I scored a couple of goals at the start of the season. Today, in the first half I didn’t feel comfortable, and in the second half I didn’t either because I couldn’t play my best football. I made a lot of mistakes, but luckily I was able to link up with my teammates—both Tomi (Aranda) and Miguel (Merentiel) made a spectacular play—and I was alert there to put the ball in the net.”

Lastly, Bareiro was full of praise for Aranda, who once again stood out and played a key role in the winning goal: “What matters is the teammates I have. The players Boca has are of tremendous quality. An 18-year-old kid is unbelievable in the way he plays; he’s having his first matches in the top division and he does it like no one else. You try to make the most of that, of the quality Miguel has and the quality many of my other teammates have, and then this jewel we have at the club today—we have to really enjoy him,” he concluded.

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