Live: Leandro Paredes press conference ahead of the Superclásico | OneFootball

5 minutes ago17/04/2026 - 14:10

The captain and confidence in the team

Speaking about the team’s current form, Paredes said: “It matters little how each team comes in, it’s a separate kind of match. Obviously, our current moment means we come into it differently; with much more confidence, with much more desire, but beyond that the Superclásico is a completely different match.”

6 minutes ago17/04/2026 - 14:09

Paredes and his fourth Superclásico

“I have a huge passion for this sport, for my club, and hopefully on Sunday I can play a great match and bring back a positive result so we can keep this run going and make the fans happy.”

8 minutes ago17/04/2026 - 14:07

How the team is coming into it, according to Paredes

The midfielder explained: “With a lot of confidence, with a run of matches and good results, with a very clear playing idea. That will surely help us arrive on Sunday in the best possible way.”

9 minutes ago17/04/2026 - 14:06

Paredes and the Monumental pitch

“The pitch will be the same for both teams. Obviously, we’re both teams that try to play football, and the condition of it affects things a bit, but we don’t give it that much importance,” said the Xeneize captain about the poor condition of the pitch at the stadium where the match will be played.

Darío Herrera’s refereeing

“As for the referee, I said it yesterday: I don’t need to give an opinion on anything. First, because I wasn’t there, and second, as I said yesterday, I don’t believe anyone has bad intentions. If there are mistakes, I think they are always unintentional.”

Leandro Paredes is speaking at a press conference just hours before a new edition of Argentine football’s Superclásico. The Xeneize captain’s media appearance is organized by the Professional League, as is customary. Representing the rival side will be Gonzalo Montiel.

The match for round 15 of the competition will be next Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Monumental Stadium. Boca is coming off a 1-1 draw at La Bombonera against Independiente and sits fourth in Zone A with 21 points, with five wins, six draws, and two losses. River comes in after a 2-0 away win against Racing and is second in Zone B with 26 points, with eight wins, two draws, and three defeats.

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