Miguel Ángel Russo: "Today there is nothing for Esteban Andrada and we bet that he stays"

Matías Bustos Milla

08/21/2020 - 13:36

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With his usual tone, with the care and the pertinent protocol, Miguel Ángel Russo referred to Boca news in a virtual press conference and gave his look on the return of the competition and also referred to the xeneize pass market .

"We kept the vast majority of the players. Now it is Bebelo (Emanuel Reynoso) 's turn to leave . He wanted to leave in January; now he was given the opportunity to leave and he left. The issue of the central defender for the departure of (Junior) Alonso You have to see what the markets are like and what options there are. The one in Brazil, Mexico and not to mention the European one ... It costs a lot, I trust the people I have a lot. Alternatives can always appear and the items (sic) we need come out. so that they are Boca players, "began detailing the coach of the last Argentine soccer champion. 

Regarding the situation that Boca lives in the arc, Russo marked his position. " I have no certainty that (Esteban) Andrada can emigrate or anything like that . He knows what I think of him, we are in a difficult date, he is a goalkeeper for the National Team, for Boca ... It's not that I think about that , everything has to happen in its time. We bet that it stays, "he said.

Russo, protected by a mask, in the xeneize training in Ezeiza. Photo: Boca Press.

And he warned about the Colombian who was already in the club: " We will speak with (Edwin) Cardona when he comes to come , in a normal and natural way, to find out where we use it and how to find the best position for him and Boca ". 

Regarding the return of the tournaments, Russo reiterated that he trusts his team and that he does not speak of advantages or disadvantages. "We have a date of September 17. Always thinking positively, from next week we are going to accelerate the work. One hundred percent does not exist, but we hope to arrive in the best way," the coach reviewed, aware that the Copa Libertadores has a return date without much preparation time.

And he added: "We think about the day to day, with the intention of arriving in the best possible way. It is a pandemic, it is a health issue. We have no way to counteract it, except with patience and common sense, knowing which ones can be the weaknesses. All schedules are undergoing permanent changes. "

In the last week, on social networks Boca fans expressed their affection for the coach and asked for special care for him due to his age range and his pre-existing diseases. "I have a lot of respect for the disease and the virus. Everything that refers to Boca, the president (Ameal), Román (Riquelme), the Soccer Council, the employees ... I feel protected, cared for and with many signs of affection. I thank you all, it is good and we take care in the best possible way. I thank you for the way you treat me, "said Miguel, who carries out a protocol with particular care to carry out his role as coach xeneize in Ezeiza. 

JCH.