02/26/2020 - 18:27
- Clarín.com
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Fighting hand in hand with River, being three points behind in the positions two dates from the end, is a scenario that Boca could make epic if the results are given in the Super League. But it also exposes him to high pressure, because it does not depend on what his players do but also on those directed by Marcelo Gallardo.
This is understood by Miguel Angel Russo, who in his usual pre-match press conference commented: " We are under a lot of pressure and demand. We have the need to win and not make mistakes. We are trying to make as few mistakes as possible. Hopefully We do it and the team can maintain regularity for 90 minutes. "
River is at the top of the championship with 45 units and it has Defense and Justice and Atlético Tucumán. Boca follows 3 points, with Colón, in Santa Fe, and La Plata Gymnastics, as a local, as future rivals.
"We play a lot and we have no margin for error. I am happy with the group. I think we are fine, but we cannot stay. There are many things to improve," said coach Xeneize .
Miguel Angel Russo wants to fight for the title on all fronts. Photo: AFP
Russo covered several topics at the conference and was punctual with the cases of Lisandro López, who has a toe injury, and midfielder Agustín Almendra, who is wanted from the United States.
"Lisandro is going to expect everything that is necessary, because we do not want to hurry it. It is a position in which we have high-level players: one of the Peruvian team (Carlos Zambrano), another of the Paraguayan (Junior Alonso) and that is important ", clarified Boca's coach.
Agustín Almendra in action with the Boca Juniors shirt. Photo: Matías Napoli Escalero. EFE
"The situation of Almendra will be resolved soon. I have to talk to him," said the coach, who at this time doubts whether or not to include it in the good faith list of the Copa Libertadores.
To finish with the local level, Russo said that on Friday in Santa Fe he will repeat the same team that beat Godoy Cruz de Mendoza in the Bombonera: Esteban Andrada; Julio Buffarini, Carlos Izquierdoz, Junior Alonso, Frank Fabra; Jorman Campuzano; Eduardo Salvio, Guillermo "Pol" Fernández, Sebastián Villa; Carlos Tevez and Franco Soldano. It is the first time since the return of the DT that repeats the same 11.
With regard to the international arena, Boca has time until Saturday at 19.15 to present the list of good faith of the Copa Libertadores: "We are finishing it and we will include some boys," said Russo.
"The most important thing now is Columbus. We are playing the definition of a tournament, where we can't go wrong. And we started the Copa Libertadores, with what it means for Boca and for us," he said.
The last Copa Libertadores that Boca won was in 2007, precisely with Russo as DT. Photo: AFP
Regarding the start of the double competition, the Boca coach prefers not to prioritize one or another championship: "We have double competition and at this stage we cannot prioritize. We have to fight the championship and start the Cup well."