2023-11-09 03:07:00
This Wednesday San Lorenzo and Boca Juniors tied 1-1 for matchday 12 of the League Cup at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium. After the match, the interim coach of the Xeneize team, Mariano Herrón, spoke at a press conference and highlighted the attitude of the team that despite the recent defeat in the final of the Copa Libertadores, not counting the injuries, everyone showed themselves available. Herrón spoke about how the players reacted after the loss against Fluminense and that despite this they wanted to play against Ciclón. “I think the boys played a very good game, the blow was hard because the enthusiasm was very great,” he said.
“I spoke with the boys as a group and individually with each one to see how they were ready to play this game, but none of them told me that they were not in a position to play, so that is appreciated,” he noted. “Everyone wanted to be there so the truth is we didn’t have to work too much on the emotional aspect,” stressed the 45-year-old former midfielder. In addition, he clarified that Luis Advíncula’s departure was due to “tiredness, it was nothing.”
Regarding the match in Bajo Flores, he indicated: “Without a doubt we could have won, we had the clearest chances in the first half. We were very good. Afterwards we noticed the tiring a little bit, and then San Lorenzo, with an advantage, started to play us more directly, and put us in our field, but in general terms we played a very good game.”
Regarding the group he leads, he added: “We have a great squad, with many experienced players, hierarchy and young people who play really well. “You have your idea and hopefully we can translate it.”
Herrón leads the first team on an interim basis for the second time. He already did it after the departure of Hugo Ibarra and before the arrival of Jorge Almirón. He will remain in charge until the end of the year and his main objectives are to qualify the team for the next Copa Libertadores, so he must add as much as possible in the annual table. in the last two matches that will be against Newell’s, at home, and against Godoy Cruz, as a visitor, who leads his zone in the tournament. The focus will also be on winning the Argentine Cup, which gives another place for the Libertadores. What’s coming up in that competition is the semifinal against Estudiantes de La Plata. In the other key, San Lorenzo will play Defensa y Justicia.
MORE QUOTES FROM HERRON:
Injuries and physical condition. “I’m not worried, tomorrow we will see how each of them finished, we have a few days until the next game, we will see. We have a great squad, whoever gets to play is going to do well.”
San Lorenzo proposal. “They put a lot of forwards on us, they were with three 9s and they hit balls from midfield and that makes you go back, but then we managed the game again.”
Goals. “We have qualified players to be in this club. It was demonstrated by reaching the final (of the Copa Libertadores). I know the responsibility I have, but I am in the best place in the world, I don’t complain, I try to work and help and I hope we can achieve it.”
Match against Newell’s. “We will analyze and see, with the same players we can make other types of plans or schemes, we will see who are the best and we will decide.”
Possible continuity in office. “I don’t look beyond these matches that have confirmed me, so I don’t have much to say about that.”
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