02/14/2020 - 12:20
- Clarín.com
- sports
In the pre-game against Central Córdoba of Santiago del Estero, the coach of Boca referred to several issues at his usual press conference. And beyond the discomfort from the controversial departure of Alexis Mac Allister, he preferred to weigh the return of several players.
"I never talked to Russo," Mac Allister said in one of his many contradictions when he said goodbye to the club. Between complaints, then thanks and then again upset, the boy who left for Brighton felt that the DT of Boca had not shown him so much interest in retaining him. "When I arrived, I was a player with a contract, when the CT goes to the National Team through the teacher (NdR: Martín Lanatta) he permanently talked to them to know how they were, how they felt to know the parameters. The same was done with Capaldo and with Hurtado, it's a professional issue ... " , Russo said about a situation in which he didn't want to go further.
Despite confirming Esteban Andrada as a starter in the goal, Russo also referred to Marcos Diaz's good performance in the three games he played. "(Marcos) is happy because I have given him confidence and he has responded. Esteban is a national goalkeeper and we need everything that comes along that is good: there is a FIFA date, Qualifiers, we are fine not having the need to run away to look for something. Fernando Gayoso (NdR: archer coach) talks to them at the relationship level and we try to keep them that way. "
The return of Nicolás Capaldo of the Pre-Olympic Sub 23 was good news for Boca and for Russo, who considers the midfielder a useful piece for his idea. "We want Capaldo to have a place, we seek to respect his place. Multifunctional players are very important. We seek to put him where he performs most, where he feels most comfortable, which is where he played in the National Team; then it will depend on the circumstances," said the coach, who also said he was happy with the returns of Mauro Zárate (he left behind his muscular injury) and at the same time sent a message to Pol Fernández: "He had very good and tall spikes playing where he plays. For what we want, still we need much more. "
For the final, he left a look at what the end of the tournament will be. "Since we started that there is no margin for error. This is Boca. We have to cope with different adversities and we have to respond. We have to win, and the margin of error is very small, so we must make an effort to be mentalized to win all that remains, "Russo closed.
