Conrado Ibarra: Medrán’s gamble for Colón’s debut | OneFootball

The calendar moves forward and in Colón the message is clear: the testing phase is starting to be left behind. The team wrapped up another week of intense and prolonged work, with Andrés Medrán increasingly convinced of the approach he will take for the start of the Primera Nacional.

The sessions went smoothly and with an almost complete group, something the coaching staff particularly values at this stage of preparation. The potential addition of a creative midfielder remains a possibility, but it does not alter the planning or create anxiety for the coach, who believes the collective functioning is already on track.

The arrival of defender Federico Rasmussen and midfielder Agustín Toledo has reinforced the team's balance, providing Medrán with options that fit what he envisions on the field. In this setup, there is a surprise: Conrado Ibarra has made a strong impression and emerges as a solid option to occupy the left midfield lane, defying initial predictions. His contract was set to end last December and supposedly has been renewed, although it hasn't been made official.

This choice reconfigures the attack, as Ignacio Lago would have a role closer to the opponent's area, supporting the center forward. There was no room for a final friendly match, so the Sabalero enters the countdown, confident that the preparation was sufficient and that the debut against Deportivo Madryn will find a team ready to compete.

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