Medrán after Colón setback: «I take responsibility» | OneFootball

Colón head coach Ezequiel Medrán took full responsibility for the 1-0 defeat to Chaco For Ever.

In a candid press conference, he acknowledged the team’s delicate situation after losing its unbeaten home record and suffering its second straight defeat, but stressed that they will correct their mistakes and keep fighting for promotion.

The match analysis and the team’s shortcomings

When taking a detailed look at what happened on the pitch, the coach admitted that the Santa Fe side never managed to settle in and that the performance fell far short of expectations.

In his opening remarks, the manager was blunt in saying, “We have to take responsibility for this result. As head coach, I take responsibility.”

He later went deeper into his players’ shortcomings, explaining that “We couldn’t get comfortable in the match and Chaco ended up beating us. Today everything was an uphill battle. We lacked clarity.”

The second-half reaction and the coach’s concern

Regarding the second half, he felt the attitude was different, although not enough to turn the game around, stating that “In the second half, with more determination, we created enough chances to equalize, but it’s not enough.”

The lack of collective play set off alarm bells within the coaching staff, which led Medrán to speak frankly by saying, “We’re concerned about the way we performed today. The team was not up to the task, and I take responsibility.”

The emotional impact and the fans’ discontent

In one of the deepest and most honest moments of the exchange with reporters, the head coach did not avoid addressing the strong emotional impact caused by the negative result and the subsequent disapproval from the red-and-black supporters.

On that note, he confessed that “Perhaps this is the toughest moment. On an emotional level, losing at home in front of our fans affects us significantly.”

The promise for the future and the group’s unity

With his focus on the upcoming matches, he insisted that the only possible formula is to double down on the daily work, stating that “We have to fix what we’re doing wrong. We have to be capable of turning this situation around.”

Far from giving in to adversity, he reaffirmed the group’s total commitment to the club’s main goal by assuring that “We are not going to stop fighting for promotion. We have to make adjustments and start again tomorrow.”

Finally, to reassure the Colón faithful, Medrán highlighted the squad’s inner strength and the good atmosphere behind closed doors in the dressing room, concluding that “There is dialogue and openness with the squad. There is unity and a wonderful group to work with.”

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